Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Jiang | 180516-N-DA737-0110 Everett, Wash. (May 24, 2018)
Students tour the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) with it's Sailors to learn about information technology and the Navy. The students are participating in a job-shadowing event hosted by NSE aiming to let students get hands-on job experience. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Jiang/Released) see less
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The job shadowing effort is a part of Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s Career Connect initiative aimed to prepare students for high-demand, high-wage jobs.
“We started up this program with the idea of getting students more connected into the world of work and seeing just what kinds of jobs are out there and seeing themselves potentially in those jobs,” said Andy Sevald, a Career Connected Learning facilitator with Everett Public Schools.
Students interested in careers in the medical field toured Navy Hospital Bremerton Branch Medical Clinic Everett to see Navy doctors and corpsman at work.
This year was also the first time NSE offered opportunities for students interested in the information technology field.
Students met with civilians and Sailors who work in the IT field both on base and on Arleigh Burke-class guided-missle destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114).
“It’s really hands on, real world application of stuff I’ve been studying and learning about IT,” said Ian Arington, a student at Lake Stevens High School.
While the job shadowing effort is still a new experience for NSE, the reception from students has been positive.
“It was very beneficial,” said Alex Krabach, a student at Cascade High School. “It’s what made it more meaningful and more memorable. I got the opportunity ask questions and get them answered.”
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