Program Announcement No.: PA-01-2024
Opening Date: April 01, 2024
Closing Date: April 23, 2024
Program Overview
The Vital Job Shadow Program will provide an opportunity for Pohnpei high school seniors to explore
firsthand a career that interests them. Students participating in this program will be supervised
by the Program Coordinator, based within Vital, and undergo a scheduled job shadow program
with Vital. By participating in this program students will be able to:
• Interact with professionals and learn skills needed to be successful in a particular
occupation
• Take a behind the scene look at daily work activities involved in that occupation
• Enhance their academic experience
• Network
Through this program Vital will be able to:
• Impart to a future generation of workers skills needed to be successful in the industry
• Identify students who could be candidates for internship positions
• Develop a working relationship with schools and students
• Create a brand for school campuses
Interested Schools Process
Schools interested in participating in the Vital Job Shadow Program must complete and
submit to the Program Coordinator the Interested School and Student Application Form. This form can be accessed by calling the Vital Energy Head Office at (691) 320-6364 and requesting to speak with the Job Shadowing Program Coordinator. When considering participating in the Job Shadow Program please bear in mind the following factors:
• Our program is operational only when announced by Vital
• Your school can opt to choose the number of days or hours for the job shadow
opportunity considering it does not exceed more than three days in a row for a group of
students. Indicate the dates and times you desire students to be at Vital. The Program
Coordinator will discuss these dates with the school and the student(s).
• Identify a point of contact within your school with whom the Program Coordinator can
work with throughout the duration of the job shadow visit.
Job Shadow Site Activities
Students participating in the Job Shadow Program are high school senior students.
These students may participate in the program for varying reasons to include:
networking opportunities, learning how their major could be leveraged within Vital,
assistance with narrowing down academic major selection, and learning employability skills
needed to be successful in all the industries Vital contributes toward.
Keeping this audience in mind and their respective reasoning for expressing an interest in the
program should serve as a guide to aid Vital in planning job shadow activities.
Some proposed activities could entail the following:
• Meeting Function Managers and learning the mission of the functions they oversee
• Interacting with Vital staff members who will be working directly with students.
• Plan an informal networking opportunity for the students with the CEO to learn how
their career began and to learn about courses or certifications that will help them to
excel in their respective industry.
• Touring the facility
How Students are Selected to Visit
The selection process for identifying students to visit is seamless once the school application form has
been reviewed by the Program Coordinator.
• The school counselor indicated on the school application form will be contacted by the Program
Coordinator to discuss the activities planned for the student/s.
• The Program Coordinator will schedule meetings with all student applicants and school
counselor to discuss their career goals and interests.
How Students Apply for the Program
Eligibility Requirements:
Only currently enrolled senior students with clearance from school administration and parents are
eligible to participate in the program.
Application Process:
Students will express their interest to the school counselor who will complete the School Application
Form and submit finalized application to Vital. School counselor will indicate in the application form that
the school have received parental consent. (Each school is responsible for obtaining parental consent
and will be required to produce evidence if requested by Vital). In addition to the application, students
must also submit a one-page essay addressing why they want to participate in this program. Students
submit their materials through the school counselor who will submit applications by the application
deadline date.
The Program Coordinator reviews all student applications. The Program Coordinator meets with all
student applicants and school counselor to discuss the proposed events planned for the student(s).
Transportation
Students participating in this program are responsible for their own transportation to and from Vital.
Transportation costs that will be incurred because of their participation in the program and activities
aligned to the program are solely the responsibility of the student.
Program Orientation
Students are required to attend a Job Shadow Program orientation prior to commencing the program.
Our expectations and tips on how to make their job shadow experience a rewarding one for them will be
discussed.
Program Evaluation
In order to gauge the effectiveness of the program we will be requiring counselors and students to
complete our program evaluation together. In addition, participating students will be required to write a
brief synopsis about their experience. The Program Coordinator will review the evaluations and the
student reports. This information will be used to help Vital evaluate the program for improvements and
for reporting to CoRE.