On Feb. 5, and three additional days in the month, local high school juniors and seniors will trade in their textbooks and classroom lectures to shadow local business professionals in a wide array of occupations, while experiencing career pathways at different Seguin businesses during the sixth annual Seguin Job Shadow Program.
The Seguin Job Shadow Program is a collaborative effort between the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, Seguin Chamber of Commerce, Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, Marion ISD and Southwest Preparatory School.
A wide range of local companies will participate in this legacy event, offering 270 job shadowing opportunities. Participating companies include city of Seguin, Caterpillar, CMC Steel of Texas, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, Guadalupe County, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Gunn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Master’s Electrical Services, Northeast Lakeview College – New Braunfels, Paws to Perfection, Playhaus Therapy, Rapid Urgent Care, Rave Gears, River Valley Design Center, Schaeffler, Seguin Chamber of Commerce, Teijin Automotive, Tier One Dental and United Alloy.
Each job shadow provides high school students with an opportunity to go to work with the pros, explore a wide range of career opportunities, learn about various job skills, ask questions, pick up information and learn first-hand the responsibilities and rewards of employment in a variety of careers.
“Job shadowing is a career exploration activity that offers students a chance to spend time with a professional currently working in their career field of interest,” said Josh Schneuker, Executive Director of the Seguin Economic Development Corporation.
Sergio Juarrieta, Seguin High School CTE director, said the Job Shadow Program is a great opportunity for students to learn about the careers they are pursuing.
“On this day, students are exposed to the daily responsibilities and challenges of the job. This Seguin Job Shadow Program gives students a chance to experience those challenges as they happen and reflect on them in real-time with a professional in that career field,” Juarrieta said. “In many cases, the individual being shadowed will become a mentor for the student as they continue their path toward a career. We appreciate our partnership with SEDC on this event and others. Without their hard work, our students wouldn’t have access to this experience.”
The Seguin Job Shadow Day was planned in conjunction with Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE, as well as the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers that cover many different fields, including advanced manufacturing, health care, information technology, hospitality, business management and many more.
For more information on the Seguin Job Shadow Day, please visit info.seguinedc. com/seguin-jobshadow- 2025.
