Agriculture/Food Science Day: Grow Johnson County
The day includes a couple presentations about fruit and vegetable production, including topics such as crop planning, soil management, beneficial insect habitat, cover crops, and much more. The day also includes hands-on volunteer experience on the farm. You will assist with harvesting, washing produce, packing it for distribution to our partners, and assisting with other field work we are doing at the time.  If you are interested in the following careers, this is the job shadow for you: agronomist, nonprofit business/management, and community outreach. Held April 29, 2020. Cap of 10 students.

Jones County Conservation Exploration Day:
Central Park, Anamosa, Iowa
Thinking about a career in conservation? Attend the Jones County Conservation Career Exploration Day. Find out what park rangers, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and conservation directors do on a daily basis. Visit with staff at Jones County's Central Park. Held April 23, 2020.

Veterinary Science Day: Kirkwood Main Campus,
Cedar Rapids - (FULL)
Hosted by Kirkwood’s Animal Health Technology program, learn about careers as a veterinarian, veterinarian technician, and veterinarian assistant. Hear from students currently enrolled in the program, speak with a veterinarian and experience interactive rotations including animal examinations, dental, x-ray, lab, and surgery. Held April 2020. Cap of 10 students.

Engineering Day: CIVCO Medical Solutions, Coralville
Learn about biomedical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers from a cutting-edge medical device company as well as do some problem-solving of your own. Held Feb. 20, 2020. Cap of 20 students.

Exploring Engineering Day: University of Iowa - (FULL)
Two University of Iowa engineering labs will be visited. First, the Laser Materials Processing Lab (LMPL), which pursues research on the advancement of material processing technology and sciences, and then the University of Iowa Technology Institute, which houses the Virtual Soldier Lab and other mechanical and biomedical engineering labs. Held April 23, 2020. Cap of 10 students.

Exploring IT Day: Infrastructure Technology Solutions, Monticello
Join Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) for an overview of careers, workforce needs, and a facility tour. Featured roles and topics include: IT Security – products and tools for monitoring and managing machines and users; CTO/CIO – methods of performing CTO/CIO duties as a contracted partner and as an internal employee; Physical Security – Video Surveillance and Door Access Control – products, technologies, and integrations; Network Engineering and Installation, with an emphasis on network security; Software Engineering, APIs, and the Internet of Things; Computer Repairs/Hardware, business development roles; Office Manager and Technical Sales, performing standard business roles within a high-tech environment. Held March 24, 2020, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cap of 20 students.

Warehouse Logistics Day: Van Meter Inc.
Come learn about the growing field of warehouse and distribution logistics at Van Meter Inc. This session will offer you an opportunity to tour their facility, learn about the company culture, and meet with Operations staff. If you are interested in the following careers, this is the job shadow for you: distribution center team member, commodities team member, delivery driver. Held spring 2020. Cap of 10 students.

Event Planning and Marketing Day: Freedom Festival Offices, Cedar Rapids
Go behind the scenes of Cedar Rapids largest community event during this job shadow with the Freedom Festival staff. Learn about all the planning and marketing efforts that go into this multiple-day event with over 400,000 in attendance each year. If your career interests include; event planning, marketing, advertising, graphic design, and community outreach, this is the job shadow for you. Held spring 2020. Cap of 20 students.

Exploring Entrepreneurship Day: University of Iowa, Coralville
If you are interested in business and/or starting your own company, join us on final presentation day. You will hear from students who have been working to solve real-world problems through innovation and entrepreneurship. We encourage you to join us for breakfast, provide written feedback on the pitches, and ask questions afterward. Come hear the experiences other students have had with us! Then meet with an entrepreneur and hear real-life world experiences, and ask questions about e-commerce and owning a small business. Held May 2020. Cap of 25 students.

Financial Services Day: True North, Cedar Rapids
Explore careers in finance, accounting, risk management (insurance), and financial planning. This is a great group day if you have a general interest in business and finance, and want to learn more. Held spring 2020. Cap of 70 students.

Athletics Career Day: Mount Mercy University,
Cedar Rapids
Would you like to be involved in sports and athletics with high-level athletes in a college atmosphere on a daily basis? If you love to compete and being around competitive individuals striving to be the best version of themselves, then please join us at Mount Mercy University to explore career paths as an athletic trainer, athletic director, and college coach. Held spring 2020. Cap of 15 students.

Athletics Career Day: University of Iowa
Do you have a passion for sports and athletics? Learn more about careers in athletics such as coaching, sports marketing, and athletic training. Held spring 2020. Cap of 60 students.

Careers in Education Day: Cedar Rapids Educational Leadership and Support Center
Do you like working with children? Want to make a difference? Learn about careers in education, including elementary school teacher, middle school teacher, high school teacher, school counselor, special education teacher, and paraeducator. Hear about the daily tasks in their jobs along with the required education. Held March 5, 2020. Cap of 60 students.

Culinary Arts Career Day: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids - (FULL)
Experience a commercial kitchen environment in the Kirkwood Community College Culinary Lab during a live, hands-on lab session instructed by Kirkwood Hospitality faculty. Participants will learn more about the career of a chef and be involved in production utilizing some fundamental kitchen techniques. You won’t go home hungry! Held spring 2020. Cap of 16 students.

Hospitality Management Career Day: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids
Visit Kirkwood’s on-campus, luxury Four-Diamond hotel and learn about all of the professional management careers needed to create great experiences in hotels, resorts, and vacation destinations. Explore the world of hospitality management and see why your generation is finding happiness and success travelling and working all around the globe and right here at home as well. Held spring 2020.

Legal Day: U.S. Courthouse, Cedar Rapids - (FULL)
Held at the United States Courthouse in Cedar Rapids, professionals in a variety of legal positions (e.g. judge, district attorney, federal probation officer, and court reporter) will tell you all you need to know about their careers and provide time for questions. Held spring 2020. Cap of 25 students.

Mental Health Career Day: Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center, Hiawatha
Interested in helping people live better lives? Through small-group round table discussions, you will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of individuals in the career fields of social work, counseling, and psychology. Held spring 2020. Cap of 40 students.

Health Career Day: Linn County Public Health,
Cedar Rapids - (FULL)
Explore a variety of exciting careers within Linn County Public Health by participating in round table discussions with individuals in the following positions: nurse, care coordinator, emergency preparedness planner, disease prevention specialist/infection prevention specialist/infections control practitioner, epidemiologist, and health educator. Held March 5, 2020. Cap of 30 students.

Health Career Day: UnityPoint Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa  -  (FULL)
Explore several different healthcare careers during this awesome group day in Jones County. Department tours often include Radiology, Lab, OT/PT, ER, Nurses Station, EMT/Ambulance. Held on April 16, 2020, 1-3 p.m. Cap of 15 students.

Health Sciences Day: Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo - (FULL)
Experience a panel discussion with hospital staff and a tour of the newly remodeled facility, including Imaging, Lab, Surgery, Physical Therapy, Speciality Clinics, Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, and the new Birthing Suites. Hospital staff reenacts an emergency mock scenario with commentary from start to finish. A great day for anyone considering a career in health sciences. Held spring 2020. Cap of 15 students.

Event Planning and Marketing Day: Freedom Festival Offices, Cedar Rapids
Go behind the scenes of Cedar Rapids largest community event during this job shadow with the Freedom Festival staff. Learn about all the planning and marketing efforts that go into this multiple-day event with over 400,000 in attendance yearly. If your career interests include; event planning, marketing, advertising, graphic design, and community outreach, this is the job shadow for you. Held spring 2020. Cap of 20 students.

Exploring IT Day: Infrastructure Technology Solutions, Monticello
Join Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) for an overview of careers, workforce needs, and a facility tour. Featured roles and topics include: IT Security – products and tools for monitoring and managing machines and users; CTO/CIO – methods of performing CTO/CIO duties as a contracted partner and as an internal employee; Physical Security – Video Surveillance and Door Access Control – products, technologies and integrations; Network Engineering and Installation, with an emphasis on network security; Software Engineering, APIs, and the Internet of Things; Computer Repairs/Hardware, business development roles; Office Manager and Technical Sales, performing standard business roles within a high-tech environment. Held March 24, 2020, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cap of 20 students.

Media/Event Production Day: Wired Production Group, Cedar Rapids
Have you ever wondered who is behind the giant video screens and great sound of an outdoor concert or event? If your interests are in audio, video production/editing, staging, lighting, media or event planning and production, this group job shadow is a great fit for you. You will learn about the high-demand careers in this exciting field of live event management and production hosted by local industry expert, Wired Production Group. Held spring 2020. Cap of 20 students.