ShadowMatch
Real Exposure. Real Introductions.
Job shadowing usually depends on who you already know. ShadowMatch puts it in one organized place: businesses publish when they can host and what they expect, and students apply to a specific date through a clear path.
Free to join and apply during the pilot. Businesses participate free; students pay the configured platform fee only after an accepted shadow experience is marked completed. Student accounts are 18+ for now.
For students
Exposure to a real workplace, arranged through a clear path.
See what actually exists
Real opportunities from businesses that have agreed to host, with real dates — instead of guessing who might say yes to a cold email.
Know the requirements up front
Minimum age, dress code, what you'll observe, how to prepare, and what to bring are written down before you apply.
Apply through a clear path
Pick a specific date, explain why you're interested and what you hope to learn, then track the status of every request in one place.
For businesses
One place to replace scattered shadow-request emails.
Explain it once
Availability, requirements, age limits, expectations, dress and prep, and any form you need — written once, attached to every opportunity.
Organized applicants
Who they are, what they're studying or doing now, their interests, why they want to shadow you, and what they hope to learn — on one card.
Private arrival details
Exact address, parking, check-in, and day-of contact stay out of public browsing and unlock for accepted students.
How a shadow day gets arranged
- 1
A business publishes a date, a capacity, and what to expect.
- 2
A student reviews the full details and applies to that date.
- 3
The business accepts, declines, or waitlists the request.
- 4
Accepted students receive the visit details and any required form the host chose to provide.
ShadowMatch coordinates the introduction and the logistics. Hosts set their own requirements and decide who they host — we don't promise access, internships, interviews, or jobs.