Question

Many schools have partnerships with local companies and organizations that allow students to explore certain professions. Write a letter to the manager of a local workplace that performs the type of work you would like to pursue. Convince the employer to allow you to visit. Include details about why you chose that workplace and the specific job.

Answer 1

Answer:

The kind of partnership described here is called job shadowing.

Here is a brief example excerpt to help you write your own letter:

Dear Mr. Townsend,

I am writing to you to ask if there is a possibility to explore a dentist job shadow experience. I am a junior at Mainland High School and would like to explore career options within the dental industry. I have been to your dental clinic a few times and have had a pleasurable experience as a patient. Based on that experiences, I would like to observe your practices and daily functions for a full day or a few hours.

As time is always of the essence in any business, I would not mind being a silent observer as well. This job shadow experience may help me make better informed decisions about the career choices I may pursue in the dental industry.

I would like to contact you in the next few days to discuss this further with you. You may contact me at any time on (YYY)XXX-XXXX or email me at shadowjemail. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

J Shadow

Explanation:

In your letter consider the following points of discussion:

-Keep the letter concise.

-Describe who you are.

-Explain your interest in the business and the type of work you would like to do.

-Be professional in your tone and language used in the letter.