Jayhawks on the Job

Jayhawks on the Job is an event sponsored by the School of Business that allows students to "shadow" a business professional during the course of a workday afternoon.

Jayhawks on the Job 2009 will be held on the following date and location:

• Friday, February 27 – Kansas City

What are the objectives?

• To provide students with a focused experience that enhances their understanding of a particular field and the business world.
• To provide an opportunity for students to learn more about themselves and refine their career goals.
• To provide an opportunity for students to network with business professionals.
• To provide an opportunity for the business community to interact with KU Business students.

How does it work?

• Students indicate their field or fields of interest (e.g. marketing, human resources, tax, investments, information systems, etc).
• Business professionals are recruited from the Kansas City and surrounding areas.
• Students are matched with business participants based on field of interest.
• Students accompany business hosts throughout a normal workday afternoon. Business participants are encouraged to involve students in as many activities as possible.

Who are the student participants?
Target: Undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Business

Who are the business participants?
Target: Working professionals, if possible alumni from the KU School of Business.

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Jordan
jjordan@ku.edu
(785) 864-4446

For organizations that would like to host larger student groups for tours, rather than one-on-one job shadowing, please contact our office for information on our new "End of Week Excursions" program, which facilitates group student field visits to various organizations.