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Senior Career Shadow/College Visit
Day
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Benson High School MagnetBenson High School Magnet
Career Shadow/College Visitation Day
No School for Benson Seniors No School for Benson Seniors Thursday, November 8th
(1/2 day school for Freshman, Sophomores (1/2 day school for Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors)and Juniors)
No School on No School on Friday, November 9thFriday, November 9th You are expected to schedule a Career
Shadow or College Visit
Why do a Career Why do a Career Shadow?Shadow?
To see what a given career involves before you commit time, energy and money on training.
It will help you gain information and build connections with people in your career field
How to Set Up a Career How to Set Up a Career Shadow:Shadow:
STEP 1:STEP 1: Call the business.Call the business. Phone numbers are located in the Phone numbers are located in the
Omaha Phone Book, Yellow Pages and Omaha Phone Book, Yellow Pages and in the Benson High School Guidance in the Benson High School Guidance Website (Select Career Center then Website (Select Career Center then Career Shadow Directions)Career Shadow Directions)
Career Shadow Contact Career Shadow Contact ListList
Career interest Name of BusinessBusiness
Address Business # Contact Person
Accounting AAA Business Service Inc. 11414 W. Center Rd. 633-6370 Tom Green
Accounting American National Corporation8990 W. Dodge Rd
Suite 320 399-5566 Margie Heller
AccountingArthur Anderson Accounting
Firm 1700 Farnam St. 348-0123 Marily Croms
Accounting The Perfect Game 3644 S. 138th St. 691-8711 Cheri Brown
Accounting Jacobson Helgoth Consultants 10838 Old Mill Rd 697-0701 Angela Behounek
Accounting KPMG LLP1501 Two Central Park
Plaza Suite 15 Lisa Rezac
Accounting OPPD 444 S. 16th St Mall 636-3682 Billie Paap
Accounting St. Joseph Hospital 601 N. 30th St. 449-4000 Nhung Tran
Actuary Mutual Of OmahaMutual Of Omaha
Plaza 351-6614 Bradley Buechler
Administrative Assistant Heartland Communications 9615 Ida St. 455-9115 Pam Hagan
Advertising Scott Anderson Group 1650 Farnam St. 341-4807 Mark Lanham
Advertising Art Oriental Trading 5955 S. 90th St. 596-1200 Deane Stevens
Animal Nutrition International Nutrition 7706 "I" Plaza 596-8668 Kim Nguyen
Archaeology/ Anthropology Nebraska State Historical
SocietyP.O. 82554, Lincoln,
Ne. 1800-833-6747 John Bozell
ArcheologyUNO/ Bethsida Excuvations
Project 4822 Dodge St. 554-2902 Stephen Reynolds
Architecture APA Architects 9300 Underwood Ave 390-9300 IvanVrsika
Architecture HDR, Inc. 8404 Indian Hills Dr. 399-1109 Mike Lawyers
Architecture HDR, Inc. 8404 Indian Hills Dr. 399-1000 Negil McPherson Jr.
ArchitectureBahr, Vermeer & Haecker
Architects 1209 Harney St. Ste
400 345-3060 Paul Jeffrey
Architecture Jackson & Jackson Associates 1905 N. 81st. St 391-3999 Jack Jackson
Architecture Kenneth Hahn Architects, Inc. 1343 S. 75th St. 391-2111 Kenneth Hahn
Architecture Leo A. Daly 8600 Indian Hills Dr. 391-8111 Mike Armstrong
Architecture Prochaska & Associates 11317 Chicago Cir. 334-0755 Donald Prochaska
ArchitectureRDG. Schutte, Wilson, Birge,
Inc. 8805 Indian Hills Dr. 392-0133 John Sova
Architecture Savage, Findley, Palandri & Ling 5013 Underwood Ave. 551-3400 Randy Palandri
Architecture Schemmer & Associates1044 N. 115th St. Ste.
300 493-4800 Frenk Comisar
Architecture Stanley J. How & Associates 14685 California St. 330-5555 John Armknecht
ArchitectureZenon, Beringer, Mabrey
Partners 8420 W. Dodge Rd. 391-2211 David Beringer
Army U.S. Army Recruiting Station 5076 Ames Ave. 453-2071 Sf.Sgt. Marsha Bezrtczyk
Art Creighton University Sculpture Dept. 280-2428 Littleton Alston
Artist/ Painter/Sculptor Bemis Project 341-7130 Cheri Lund
Asphalt Trifinery Omaha Terminal, Inc. 701 Abbott Dr 341-4330 Roy Bertch
Astronomy UNO Mr. Krieglier 554-3721
AttorneyDouglas County Attorney's
Office 17th & Farnam 444-7040 Tom Kangier
AttorneyHauptman, O'brien, Wolf &
Lathrop 9290 W. Dodge Rd.
Ste 403 390-9000
Auto Body Dave's Auto Body Co. 9630 Redick Ave. 572-0200 Mark Schumacher
Auto BodyDon & Ron's Car Star Collison
Center 5329 S. 70th St. 331-0520 Mark Krezmien
Auto Body P-S Auto Body Shop 2832 N. 70th Ave 551-9818 Scott Stevenson
Auto Body Silver Hammer 4827 N. 90th St 571-5348 Jim Jensen
Auto Body Triangle Body Shop 6132 1/2 Military Ave. 553-1040 Larry Frost
Auto Dealer Motor West 3229 S. 24th st. 345-6433
Auto Industry Atchley Ford 3433 N. 72nd St 571-8801 Raymond Dominguez
Auto Mechanic Amoco 9002 W. Center Rd N/A James Downs
Auto Mechanic Blondo Service Center 6535 Blondo St. 553-9459 Mark Nielson
Auto Mechanic Scott Fletcher 334-1000 Scott Fletcher
Auto Repair Certified Transmission 1303 Fort Crook Rd 734-4450 Chet Dreesen
Aviation One Stone, Inc. P.O. Box 19192 451-7413 Thomas Golson
Banking Commercial Federal 4501 Dodge St. 554-5726 Cindy Ferrel
Banking Great Western 6015 NW. Radial 551-4310 Joan Finn
Banking First Data Card Service Group 6855 Pacific St 777-8965
Barber The Barber Shop 4507 N 65th St 453-8255 Brian Newman
Barber Alisha's Complete Beauty 4828 Ames Ave 451-1442 Lamar Avant
Biomedical Science Creighton University 2500 California Plz 280-2511 Dr. Joe Knezetic
Broadcast Journalism KETV-& 2665 Douglas St Pamela Jones
Broadcasting KETV 2665 Douglas St. Cassandra Butler
Broadcasting KSRZ-Fm
11128 John Galt Blvd ste 192 898-5373 Heath Headstrom
Broadcasting KGOR 5010 Underwood Ave. 561-2000 Liz Adams
Brokerage Firm Kemper Securities Steve Gustafson
Business AAA Nebraska 910 N. 96th St Cory Magers
Business New Creations 4460 Redman Ave 451-6241 Jeremiah McGhee
Business Mutual Of Omaha 33rd & Dodge khy Medlock
Business Administration Hill Brothers Transportation 7850 I Str Tom Green
Business Management Mutual Of Omaha 33rd and Dodge Kristen Kanger
Business Management Westroads Mall 102nd Dodge Rich Warren
Business Manager Runza Restaurant 8920 Fort St Heather Presiter
Business Manager Village Inn 5425 "L" Str Karen King
Business Owner Sunshine Lawns 17504 Storage Road 578-4538 Fred Nemitz
Call Center ManagerGreyHound Telephone
Information Center 10842 Farnam Diana Gardner 330-2055
Caterer Special Occasions 5018 Underwood 556-2326 Kathleen Smith
Chef Anthony's 7223 F. St. 331-7575 Anthony
Chef V. Mertz 1022 Howard St. 345-8980 Marlin Simpson
Chef Garden Café' 11039 Elm St 393-8783 Linda Jones
Chef/caterer Erin Court Catering 120th Fort 496-3000 Linda Wagoner
Chemical Dependence CounselorSubstance Abuse Treatment For
Offenders 595-3963 Delana Givens
Chemical Engineer Zeneca, Inc.Ag Products 4111 Gibson Rd 733-3200 Dave Lewis
Chemistry Midwest Laboratories 13611 B St. 334-7770 Candy Stock
Child Care Christ Child 2111 Emmett 453-6363 Ann Sayles
Child Psychology Richard Young Center 515 S 25th St. 354-6960 Lori Jensen
Civil EngineeringSchneider Stuctural Engineering
Co. 5634 S. 85th St 592-1160 Jerry Schneider
Clergy Christ Community Church 404 S. 108th Ave Joe Darago
Clergy Faith Evangical Free Church 11607 M. Cir. Pastor John Alford
Clergy Bethany Lutheran Church 5151 N.W. Radial Hwy 558-6212 Patrick Burt
Clerk Metropolitan Utilities District 3100 S. 61st Ave Karen Merrill
Clerk Magistrate Douglas County Court House 1819 Farnam John Dougherty
ComputerThe Hartford- Intn'l Agribusiness
Group 1125 S. 103rd St 393-0332 Warren Hall
Computer Qwest 8505 N. 81st Ave James Lathan
Computer Art Paragon Printing 2525 Leavenworth 345-1500 Jeff Leazendy
Computer Communications Kirkpatick Pettis 10250 Regency Circle 392-8326 Melanie Griffiths
Computer Downloader Cox 11505 w. Dodge Rd 933-3000
Computer Engineer AIM Institute 118 S. 19th St. Nadine Possehl
Computer Engineering Internal Medicine Associates
4242 Farnam Suite 650 Dr. Bdg N 552-6378 Tracy Pointer
Computer Engineering UNO 67th & Pacific Dr. Chen
Computer Graphic Designer Epsen Hillmer Graphics Co. 20th & California Gary O'Brien
Computer Programming First Data Resource 6855 Pacific Curtis Payne
Computer Programming First National Bank of Omaha 1620 Dodge St. Craig Ellison
Computer Programming NHS-Clarkson Hospital 42 & Dewey Ave Bill Reich
Computer Programming O.P.P.D 444 S. 16th St. Mall 636-3823 Judy Morse
Computer Service Scantron Service Group 2020 s. 156th Circle 1-800-228-3628
Construction Best Choice Painting 4512 S. 63rd St 734-3698 Brian Fisher
Construction Deford Construction 5003 Wirt St 453-2751 Brent Deford
Construction Lund-Ross construction 1112 N. 13th St 68103 342-2810 Timothy Donovan
Construction Millard Drywall Supple 4629 S. 136th St. 895-3733 Kevin Schaffer
Construction Oakview Construction2208 Pratt Ave.
Bellevue 330-7475 Tom Nicholson
Construction Whitney Construction 4000 Grant St. 553-6531 Greg Kuchera
Construction Total Construction 6754 Evans St. 299-0498 Edd Bass
Construction U.,S. Asphalt 14012 Giles Rd 895-6666 Rodger Hoge
Construction Deford Construction 5503 Wirt St 598-4310 Brent Deford
Construction Engineering Laughlin Construction, Co. 1270 S. 119th Ct. 330-0880 Tom Lang
Construction Manager Kiewitt Construction 3921 Mason St. 977-4500
Corporate Lawyer McGrath, North Mullun & Krate
Suite 1400 One Central Park 341-3070 Meredith Wilkes
Correspondent Secretary Mayor's Office City of Omaha 1819 Farnam St. Rm
300 444-5189 Margo Erickson
Cosmetologist Artists Beauty Salon 3010 N. 24th St 455-5362 Paula Butler
Cosmetologist Alexanders Hair Artistry 727 N. 120th 493-3221 Candy Duley
Cosmetologist Capitol School Of Hairstyling 2819 S. 125th Ave 393-2933 Scott McCaig
Cosmetologist EQ College of Hair Design 1849 N. 73rd St. 390-0824 Mrs .Carlson
Cosmetologist Regis Hair Salon 7400 Dodge St 397-7111 Ramada Hurst
Cosmetologist Tatumn & Co. 7021 Maple St/ 553-6800 Shelly Cunningham
Cosmetologist Top Salon 50th & Ames 451-7951 Leslie Tapley
Cosmetologist Salon Sofisticate5360 1/2 Sorenson
Pkwy 561-9264
Cosmetologist Xenon International 8516 Park Dr. 800-434-2214 Ext. 1008
Cosmetologist La Rose's Beauty Academy 2505 N. 24th St 451-9877 Larose Beasley
Cosmetologist Noon's Beauty Salon 4924 Ames Ave. 451-8397 Diona Travis
CounselingWhite's Counseling & Consulting
Agency 1941 S. 42nd St Suite
430 342-6197 Cassandra Smith
Crime Lab Omaha Police Department 505 S. 15th St. 444-5845 Mike Stone
Custodial Engineer OPS- Sherman Elementary 5618 n. 14th Ave. 457-6711 Richard Stephens Sr.
Customer Service Mutual of Omaha 33rd & Dodge 342-7600 Linda Donaldson
Dance Instructor Adair Dance Academy 2018 N. 60th Ave 551-4200 Julian Adair
Dance Instructor Shannon Barnhart Dance Studio 5026 Leavenworth St. 554-1740 Shannon Vosberg
Data Entry Operator First National Bank of Omaha 1620 Dodge St. 633-3867 John Happel
Data Entry Operator Owens & Associates 7415 N. 30th St. 455-1118 Diana Owens
Day Care Tina's Day Care 4207 Ohio St. 933-1812 Tina Youngblood
Day Care Home Day Care N/A 573-3227 Crystal Allen
Day Care It's A Wonderful World 5120 N. 106th St. 493-5114 Laura Curtis
Day Care St. Paul Methodist Church 54th & N.W Radial Hwy 556-3885 Mary Martel
Day Care Daphn's Daycare 5115 N. 48th Ave. 457-5986 Daphne Philmon
Dental Apparatus. Keis Kraft 2708 S. 84th St. 556-3885 Mary Martel
Dental Assistant Dr. Vaughn 1001 S. 69th St. 551-5329 Connie Gerken
Dental Hygienist Family Dentistry, P.C. 2811 N. 90th St 556-1603 Jody Mendick
Dental Laboratories Kiess-Kraft Dental Lab 2708 S. 84th St. 391-8424 Martin Exans
Dentist Dr. Barbara Ries401 N. 117th St. Ste.
201 330-9564 Dr. Ries
Drafting Schneider Engineering 5634 S. 85th Cir. Ste. 3 331-7230 Mike Tietze
Drama/ Theatre Worker Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St. 553-4890 Marya Thyberg
Early Childcare Lil' Debbies Daycare & Learning 3036 Emmet St 455-1988 Debbie Daily
Education Benson High School 5120 Maple St. 557-3000 Diana Halloway
Education Benson High School 5120 Maple St. 557-3000 Roger Riensche
Education Bryan Middle School 8210 S. 42nd St. 557-4100 Michaela Reilly
Education Central Park Elementary 4906 N. 42nd St. 457-5277
Education Dundee Elementary 310 N. 51st St 551-2442 Linda Keenan
Education Fontenelle Elementary 3905 N. 52nd St. 457-5905 Christy
Education Hartman Elementary 5530 N. 66th St 572-1966 Mrs. Peterson
Education King Elementary 3706 Maple St. 457-5723 Marcia Allen
Education Monroe Middle School 5105 Bedford 557-4600 Mr. Schulte
Education Monroe Middle School 5105 Bedford 557-4600 Laura Courcier
EducationLewis Central Community
Schools Council Bluffs 366-8267 Pam Roberts
Education Prairie Wind Elementary 10908 Ellison Ave. 491-0859 Ms. Petrulis
Education Wakonda Elementary 4845 Curtis Ave. 457-6737 Yvette Taylor
Education Elementary Washington Elementary School 5519 Mayberry St. 554-8690 Deb Thompson
Education High School Counselor. Teachers Admin. Center 3215 Cuming St. 557-2300
Electrical United Electrical Supply Co 4543 S. 132nd St. 334-5331 Van Moorkeyan
Electrical Engineer CJ Schnieder Engineering Co.5634 S. 85th Cir . Ste.
3 331-7230 Mark Waggoner
Electrical Engineer Alvine & Associates 1102 Douglas St. 346-7007 Charlie Werp
Electrician Miller Electric 2501 Saint Mary's Ave 341-6479 Bill Henrichs
Elementary 4-6 All Saints Schools 1333 S. 10th St. 346-5757 Mrs. Cisily Eberhardt
Elementary 4-6 Omaha Public Schools 3215 Cuming 496-5322 Mrs. Lynn Sorensen
Elementary 4-6 Omaha Public Schools 3215 Cuming 554-8535 Mrs. Elsie Scharton
Elementary 4-6 Omaha Public Schools 3215 Cuming 496-5322 Mrs. Susan Guy
Elementary 4-6 Omaha Public Schools 3215 Cuming 572-8928 Ms. Keith Schorle
Elementary 4-6 Omaha Public Schools 3215 Cuming 697-0414 Mr. Steve Moore
Elementary 4-6 Omaha Public SchoolsTeachers Admin
Center 557-2300 Jolene Pace
Elementary 4-6 Westside Community SchoolsABC Building 909 S.
76th St 390-5757 Mrs. Sue Evanich
Elementary Counselor Western Hills Elementary School 6523 Western Ave. 554-1510 Mary Byrd
Elementary k-3 Omaha Public SchoolsTeachers Admin
Center 557-2300 Jolene Pace
EMT/ Fire Dept. Public Safety Omaha Fire Dept. 1516 Jackson Lee Dunbar
Environmental Engineering Jacobson Helgoth Consultant 10838 Old Mill Rd 697-0701 Paul Ziemba
Fashion Marketing Von Maur Westroads Mall Deb Moughler
FBI
FBI-Federal Bureau of Investigation 10755 Burt St. 492-3739 Larry Holmquist
Fiction WriterUniversity Of Nebraska At
Omaha 60th Dodge St. 554-4801 Richard Duggin
Financial Catholic Mutual 4223 Center St Nancy Simonsen
Firefighter OFD-Ft. Jackson 1516 Jackson Craig Schneider
Florist Piccolo's Florist 611 N. 98th St. Renee Beavers
Florist Self-employed 764 N. 155th St Cathy Monderine
Food Service- Chef Marriot 10220 Regency Cir. 399-9000 Susan Madsen
General Electronics Inphase Car Audio 13438 L St. 896-5826 Dave Eary
Geneticist Creighton University 2500 California Plz. 280-2511 Dr. Joe Knezetic
Graphic Artists Creative Center 10850 Emmett St. 965-9622
Hair Design Hair Expressions 6313 Ames. Ave. 453-7050 Brenda Jakes
Hair Design Noon's Salon 4924 Ames Ave. 451-8397 Dee Dee Travis
Hair Design Xenon 333 S. 78th St. 393-2933 Jackie Gearhart
Health Administrator UNMC Emergency Medicine
981150 Nebr. Medical Center 559-6802 Virginia Holland
Health Care Nebraska Health System 4350 Dewey Ave 559-4996 Sharon Villagran
Health Care
Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center 6901 N. 72nd St 572-2793 Sue A Smith
Histatechnologist Nebraska Health System 600 S. 42nd St. 559-9055 Konnie Zeitner
Home Health Care Quality Living 3213 N. 90th 573-6220 Joselyn Han
Home Remodeling Bowles Home Repair 8272 Bendesson 572-0590 Dan Bowles
Horse Care Alter Price Quarterhorses 2636 county Road P40 341-5884 Jim Price
Horse Trainer Arington Training Stables7701 n. 216th St.
Elkhorn 289-4949 Dave Arington
HospitalUniversity Of Nebraska Medical
Center 4350 Dewey Ave 559-6716 Debra Bolden
Hospital UNMC 4350 Dewey Ave 231-5236 Nancy Harrel
Hotel Management Hampton Inn 10728 L ST 593-2380 Kasia Swiostek
Human ResourcesMetropolitan Community
College2909 Edward Babe
Gomez Blvd 457-2420 Dr. Jan Piper
Human Resources The Jones Store 707 N. 102nd St. 390-9922X2205 Pam Gutschow
Insurance Diversified Financial Services14010 First National
Pkwy 1-800-648-8026 Ray Barton
Insurance Guarantee Life 8801 Indian Hills Dr. 361-7300 Lorraine Leeka
Insurance Mutual Of Omaha 33rd Dodge 351-8574 Kathy Medlock
Insurance Omaha Property & Casualty 3102 Farnam St 342-3326 Mark Boetel
Insurance Agent American Republic 4013 Aurora Dr. 573-8890
Insurance Agent State Farm Insurance 936 N. 24th ST 930-2222 Fred Falkner
Interior Design The Designers 12123 Emmet St. 498-8777 Dana Carlton
Interior Designer Expressions 3655 N. 129th St. 491-4100 Peter Matt
Interior Designer Rogokos Designing13540 Hillsborough
Dr. 492-8895 Tammy Rogokos
International Services International Services 6720 1/2 N. 16th St. 455-6665 Michaela Middleton
Investment AnalysisPhysician Mutual Insurance
Company 2600 Dodge St. 633-1000 Margann Barajas
Journalism/ Reporter Omaha World Herald 14th & Dodge St. 444-1135 Julia McCord
Juvenile Court Judge Douglas County Court House 1819 Farnam 444-7000 Judge Liz Curkevi
Landscape Haver's Mar-H Florist 8032 Maple St. 391-4022 Tom Haver
Landscape Horgan Development Co.13215 Birch St. Apt.
103 498-8800 Bob Horgan
LawFitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler
and Brennan 1100 Woodmen Tower Jerry Anderson 342-1000
LawThe Separate Juvenile court of
Douglas County 600 Hall of Justice Hon. Eliz. Crnkovich 444-7888
LawLieben, Whitted, Houghton,
Slowiaczek & Cavanagh 2027 Dodge St. 344-4006 Willow Head
Law Enforcement Omaha Police Department 505 S. 15th st. 492-3739 Larry Holmquist
Law Enforcement Omaha Police Department 505 s. 15th St. 444-5772 Sgt. Alexander
Law Enforcement Omaha Police Department 505 s. 15th St. 444-5772 Sgt. Nelson
Law Enforcement United States Army 5076 Ames Ave. 453-2071 William Wagoner
Lawn Service Sunshine Lawns 17504 Storage Rd 891-8270 Fred Nemitz
Lawyer Leiben, Kahik2027 Dodge St. Ste.
100 344-4000
Lawyer Douglas County Courthouse 1819 Farnam 444-7052 Ray Daniels
Lawyer Kutak Rock 1650 Farnam 346-6000 Jean Salerno
Lawyer Strigenz Law Offices 2433 S. 130th Circle 330-5906 Tom Stringenz
Legal SecretaryDouglas County Court of
Probate Division 1701 Farnam St. 444-7981 John Dougherty
Machinist American Hydralics 4617 S. 29th Plz 453-8281 Gene Simon
Manager Apartment Manager 4302 Decatur 932-3477 Charles Pixler
Manufacturing Meco-Henne Contracting 4140 S. 87th St. 341-4939 Jason Long
Massage Midwest School of Massage 10159 J St 331-8383 Dr. Weber
Mechanical Engineer Alvine & Associates 1102 Douglas St. 346-7007 Kelly Johnson
Mechanical Engineer Prawl Engineering 5328 Center St. 556-8600 Wanda Hamsa
Medical St. Joseph Hospital 601 N. 30th 280-4580 Dr. Isaacson
Medical Airforce Recruiting Office7634 W. Dodge St.
390-0896 Jaron Hampton
Medical Creighton Family Health 7909 N. 30th 280-4680 Dr. Harrington
Medical Boystown Nationsl Research
Hospital 30th & California 498-6635 Maggie Kelly
Medical NHS/ UNMC 4350 Dewey Ave. 559-5430 Julie Lazure
Medical-ER UNMC Emergency Medical 4350 Dewey Ave 559-6802 Virginia Holland
Mental Health Community Alliance 4001 Leavenworth St. 341-5128 Peg Westfall
Message Therapist Country Comfort Clinic 2808 S. 80th Ave. 392-2681 Lynn Sanchez
Meteorology Air Force Weather Agency
HQ AFWA 106 Peacekeeper Dr. STE 2N3 294-2825
Military
Marine Corps Recruiting Command5076 Ames Ave. 455-7664 Sf Sgt. Leachman
Modeling International School of Modeling 2806 s. 110th Ct. 399-8787 Juan Dossantos
Mortician/Funeral Director Roeder's Mortuary 2727 n. 108th St. 453-5600 Jon Roeder
Music Production Digital Age Recording 8203 N. 30th St. 455-1101
Nursing Bergan Mercy Hospital 7500 Mercy Road 398-5678 Carol Windles
Nursing Immanuel Hospital 6901 N. 72nd St. 572-3200 Virginia Young
Nursing Douglas County Hospital 4102 Woolworth Ave. 444-7000 Patricia Frampton
Nursing Maple Crest Care Center 2824 N 66th St. 551-2110 Laie Sweeny
Nursing Methodist Hospital 8303 Dodge St. 354-4200 Randy Kotrous
Nursing Nebraska Health Systems
982405 Nebr. Medical Center 559-7402 Bonnie Danulson
Nursing NHS-University Hospital
985330 Nebr. Medical Center 559-7402 Peggy Pelish
Nursing Methodist Hospital 8303 Dodge St. 354-4205 Sylvia Rosen
Nursing-Admissions Nebraska Methodist College 933 E. Pierce St. Council Bluffs,Iowa
Sandy Westphal (Admissions Coordinator)
Nursing-PracticalMetropolitan community
College
2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave.457-2566 Nicole Nation
Nursing-Registered Clarkson College Of Nursing 4350 Dewey Ave. 552-3100 Stacie Baddkey
Nursing-Registered Methodist College of Nursing 8501 W Dodge Rd. 354-4879 Deanna Stemer
Occupational Therapy St. Joseph Hospital 601 N. 30th St. 449-4080 Jo Miller
Painting DanCan Painting 5021 Spencer 453-5402 Dan Serlet
Paralegal Mark, Clare, & Richards
11605 Miracle Hills Ste. 300 492-9800 Lisa Scheidies
Parent Teacher BoysTown 13930 Gold Circle 498-1710 Sharon Martin
Pastor St. Timothy's Lutheran Church 510 N. 93rd St 391-1144 Pastor Jim Killough
Pastor Trinity Church 15555 W. Dodge Rd. 330-5724 Pastor Mike
Pediatric Nurse University Medical Associates 600 s. 42nd St. 559-4208 Dr. Christiansen
Pediatrics UNMC 600 Emile St. 559-6689 Dr. Maurice Godfrey
Personal Trainer 24 Hr Fitness 2718 N. 118th Cir. 493-0090 Dee
Pharmacist Alegent/ Immanuel 7710 Mercy Rd. 398-6781 George Benecke
Philosophy Creighton University 2500 California Plaza 280-2834 Dr. Murray
Phlebotomy Centeon Bio Services 3939 Leavenworth 345-1477 Sandra Hunt
Photography Rick Billings Photography 13132 Davenport St. 333-5508 Carol Giesselman
Photography David Radler 553 Leavenworth 342-6230 David Radler
Physical Therapy Alegent Health Miracle Hills
11819 Miracle Hills Dr Ste. 205 496-5551 Marleta
Physical TherapyClarkson Hospital Health
Services 4350 Dewey Ave. 552-2464 Mike Bartels
Physical Therapy Excel Physical Therapy Clinic 2403 S. 133rd Plz 493-6808 Marta Sailors
Physical Therapy Excel Rehabilitation, Inc.13110 Birch Dr. Suite
164 496-4666 Brian Brunken
Physical Therapy Health South 11704 W. Center Rd 691-0400 Thad
Physical Therapy Methodist Health System 9239 W. Center Rd. 354-8089 Leonard woods
Physical Therapy Methodist Sports Medicine 8303 Dodge Rd. 354-4670 Chris Peters
Physical TherapyUniversity of Nebraska Medical
Center 600 Emile 559-4465 Mark Longacre
Physician Boystown National Center Clinic 139th & Pacific 333-0422 Michael Grush
Physician Midwest Family Physicians 1805 N. 145th St. 498-0300 Kiley Wetherly
Physician Creighton Florence Clinic 79091 N. 30th 280-4780 Dr. Harrington
Physicist Uno/ Physics Dept. 60th & Dodge Rd 554-2511 Dr. Ray Guenther
Pilot Tac Air Epply Airfield 422-6633 Roy Timm
Plastic Industries Airlite Plastics 601 N. 14th St 341-7300 Ann Reeves
Plastic Industries Plastilite Corporation 4930 Battlefield Dr. 453-7500 Bob Belk
Plumbing City Wide Plumbing 17410 Storage Rd. 891-0968 Maggier Taylor
Podiatrist Ambulatory Foot Center 527 Center Bldg 571-3531 Ruby Peterson
Politician Douglas County Government 1819 Farnam 471-2244 Clare Duda
Pre-School Gingerbread House 2410 Bob Boozer Dr. 330-3497 Sherrie Lokovic
Print Operator Airlite Plastics 601 N. 14th St 341-7300 Ann Reeves
Printing Specialty Finishing 11616 I Street 330-2356 Julius Franccini
Production Manager Opera Omaha 1625 Farnam Suite
100 346-4398 Kevin Wynatt
Psychologist Methodist Richard Young 415 S. 25th Ave. 354-6621 Debbie Chadwick
PsychologistUniversity of Nebraska Medical
Center 42nd & Emile 559-6675 Robert Coleman
Psychology Nebraska Health System 4200 Douglas St. 552-3222 Jerry Authier
Public RelationsUniversity of Nebraska Medical
Center 42nd & Emile 559-7377 Deborah Craig
Public Safety Omaha Fire Department 1516 Jackson 444-5799 Michelle
Public UtilitiesOmaha Public Power District
OPPD 444 S. 16th St. Mall 636-3751 Sharon Jefferson
Radio Broadcasting KSRZ Star 104.5 11128 John Galt Blvd. 898-5373 Heath Hedstrom
Radiological TechnologistAlegent Health School Of
Radiologic Tech. 6901 N. 72nd St. 572-2324 Kris Bryan
Real Estate NP Dodge 8701 W. Dodge Rd 493-5008 Gerry Zerse
Real Estate NP Dodge 12915 W. Dodge 330-5008 Micky Martin
Real-estate Apartment Complex 4302 Decator 932-3477 Charles Pixler
Recreation/Youth Service Boys and Girls Club 2606 Hamilton St. 342-1600 Susan Whitfield
Remodeling Dugger's Home Improvements N/A 731-8684 Scott Dugger
Restaurant Johnny's Café 27th & L st 731-4774 Sally Kawa
Restaurant Runza's 8920 Fort St 571-6483 Heather Preister
Retail Davids' Briar Shoppe Westroads Mall 697-0771 Sean Bragg
Salesman Shelterwood Windows 1815 Mason St. 342-6871 Rick Wilcox
School Engineer Sherman Elementary 5618 N. 14th Ave Richard Stevens
Secondary Education Nathan Hale Middle 6143 Witemore St. 557-4200 Mr. Jim Johnson (sci.)
Secondary EducationNathan Hale Middle
6143 Whitmore 557-4200
Social ServicesCatholic Charities Juan Diego
Center 5211 S. 31st. St. 731-5413 Mercedes Rosales
Social ServicesCatholic Charities St. Martin
DePorres 2417 Burdette St. 341-4004 Joe Ann Dosek
Social WorkCatholic Charities St. Hope
Center 3300 N. 60th St. 554-8580 Gordon Wicken
Social WorkFamily Housing Advisory
Services 2505 N. 24th St. 934-7921 M.J. Sutton Graham
Social Work Nebraska Childrens Home 7110 F St. 455-8053 Frances Fortenberry
Social Work Protective Services Worker1313 Farnam On the
Mall 595-3265 Penny Bainbridge
Social Worker State Building 1313 Farnam 595-3265 Penny Bainbridge
Special Ed. (hearing Impaired) Teachers Administration Center 3215 Cuming St. 557-2300
Special Ed. (mild to moderate) Teachers Administration Center 3215 Cuming St. 557-2300
Special Ed. (severe to profound) Teachers Administration Center 3215 Cuming St. 557-2300
Special Ed. (visually Impaired) Teachers Administration Center 3215 Cuming St. 557-2300
Special Education Teachers Administration Center 3215 Cuming St. 557-2300
Speech and Language Pro Care 3 13336 Industrial rd. 330-7891 Nicole Depriz
Sports Management Lancer Hockey 5015 Underwood Ave. 552-1063 Greg Shea
Sports Nutrition Human Nutrition Center 502 S. 44th St. 559-5500 Kristie Reimers
Student Support ServicesUNO- Multicultural Student
Support 6001 Dodge St. 554-2248 Annette Crowder
Studio Musician American Gramaphone9130 Mormon Bridge
Rd. 457-4341 Brian Ackley
Studio Musician Rainbow Studios 2322 s. 64th Ave. 554-0123 J.E. Van Horne
Tattoo Artist Grinn & Barritt 3411 S. 42nd St. 553-7714 Richard E. Warsock
Tattoo Artist Living Image Tattoo & Piercing 5723 N.W. Radial Hwy 553-5963 Brian Webb
Telemarketing APAC Customer Service 902 N. 91st Plaza 390-2007 Jason VIncent
Telemarketing Utell International 810 N. 96th St. 398-3266 Tonya Elliot
Television KMTV10714 Mockingbird
Dr. 592-3333 Rachel Stageman
Theater Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St. 553-4890 Carl Becks
Theater Opera Omaha1625 Farnam Suite
100 346-4398 Kevin Mynatt
Therapist Richard Young Center 415 S 25th Ave 354-6621 Jack Formanek
Transportation Union Pacific Railroad 210 S. 16th Str 280-7859 Sandra Neves
Travel Consultant AAA Nebraska 910 N. 96th St. 390-1022 Linda Shanahan
Veterinarian 24th St Animal Clinic 2424 Oak St 345-2211 Sandra Parish
Veterinarian Applewood Veterinary Clinic 9747 Q St. 592-9091 James R. Kallman
Veterinarian Candlewood Animal Hospital 12031 Blondo St. 493-9650 DR. Mike Hord
Veterinarian Animal Medical Center P.C. 2323 S. 64th Ave. 558-1522 Dr. George Denni
Veterinarian Omaha Animal Medical Group 3316 N. 120th 496-6075 Lisa (vet Assist)
Veterinarian W.C. Loftin D.V.M. 5901 N 30th 455-4551 Dr. Loftin
Vocalist Digital Media Group 7660 Dodge St 391-3744 J. Duke Riggs
Vocational Rehab Madonna Shop 2014 N. 66th St. 551-5441 Robin Moses
Vocational Rehab Youth Care Inc. 7101 Newport 572-3690 Tammy Westfall
Warden County Correction Center 710 S. 19th St 444-7400 Ann O'Conner
Welding Hempel Sheet Metal Works, Inc. 1255 S. 13th St. 341-4305 Don Hempel
Writing Richard Dooling8601 W. Dodge Rd
Suite 114A 391-8304 Richard Dooling
Youth Pastor Omaha Christian Center 4215 N. 92nd Ave 572-8862 John Halleck
Zoologist Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo 3701 S. 10th St 733-8011 Michaela Groenjes
Zoologist Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo 3701 S 10th St. 738-2086 Cathy Vires
STEP 2: GreetingSTEP 2: Greeting
"Hello. My name is ______________. I "Hello. My name is ______________. I am a senior at Benson High School. I am a senior at Benson High School. I am considering a career as a ____ and am considering a career as a ____ and would like to visit your business. May I would like to visit your business. May I please speak to the person who can please speak to the person who can authorize such a visit?"authorize such a visit?"
STEP 3:STEP 3: Establish ContactEstablish Contact
You may be immediately transferred to You may be immediately transferred to someone who can authorize such a visit, or someone who can authorize such a visit, or you may be transferred several times. Do not you may be transferred several times. Do not despair, be polite and be ready to repeat your despair, be polite and be ready to repeat your request. Ask to whom you will be transferred request. Ask to whom you will be transferred to and try to acknowledge the next person you to and try to acknowledge the next person you speak to by name. When you speak with the speak to by name. When you speak with the person who can arrange a shadow, continue person who can arrange a shadow, continue with step 4.with step 4.
STEP 4:STEP 4: Make the RequestMake the Request
"Hello, Mr./Ms. __________. My name is "Hello, Mr./Ms. __________. My name is ___________. I am a senior at Benson ___________. I am a senior at Benson High School and I am considering a High School and I am considering a career as a ___________ (state career as a ___________ (state occupational title). May I visit with your occupational title). May I visit with your business to shadow a ___________ business to shadow a ___________ (state occupational title) for one or two (state occupational title) for one or two hours on Thursday, November 6th, hours on Thursday, November 6th, 2008. 2008.
STEP 5:STEP 5: Negotiate a Negotiate a time for your visit. time for your visit.
Let the person know that you are flexible Let the person know that you are flexible regarding the amount of time you need regarding the amount of time you need for the shadowing experience. Usually 1-for the shadowing experience. Usually 1-2 hours is sufficient.2 hours is sufficient.
BE SURE TO ...BE SURE TO ...
Obtain the name of the person you need Obtain the name of the person you need to contact on arrival to contact on arrival
Confirm the business addressConfirm the business address Know the time and date for the shadow Know the time and date for the shadow Know where to meet your contact Know where to meet your contact Find out where you can parkFind out where you can park
STEP 6: Questions to AskSTEP 6: Questions to Ask
Refer to the list of suggested questions in Refer to the list of suggested questions in this website to answer this website to answer beforebefore the shadow the shadow is over. is over. AddAdd any questions you wish to any questions you wish to ask. ask.
QUESTIONS FOR CAREER QUESTIONS FOR CAREER SHADOWS:SHADOWS:
What do you like/dislike about your job?What do you like/dislike about your job? What are the entry-level requirements for a career in What are the entry-level requirements for a career in
this particular job? this particular job? What skills, aptitude, or characteristics would you What skills, aptitude, or characteristics would you
look for in a person to fill this particular job?look for in a person to fill this particular job? If either experience or education is a prerequisite for If either experience or education is a prerequisite for
the position, could the other fulfill that particular the position, could the other fulfill that particular requirement? (Example: could 1 year of customer requirement? (Example: could 1 year of customer service experience fulfill 1 year of education?)service experience fulfill 1 year of education?)
Does this organization provide any type of employee Does this organization provide any type of employee training?training?
QUESTIONS FOR CAREER QUESTIONS FOR CAREER SHADOWS (continued)SHADOWS (continued)
What are the working conditions and hours?What are the working conditions and hours? Do you have any type of internship program?Do you have any type of internship program? What are some jobs from entry-level positions to What are some jobs from entry-level positions to
mid-level positions?mid-level positions? Is there any mobility involved either in the entry-Is there any mobility involved either in the entry-
level position or travel involved as part of the job?level position or travel involved as part of the job? What benefits are available to employees?What benefits are available to employees? What other jobs would be available for someone in What other jobs would be available for someone in
this career? this career? What advice would you give to someone starting What advice would you give to someone starting
out in this career?out in this career?
STEP 7:STEP 7: Dress Code Dress Code
Be clean and neat. Be clean and neat. Try to match the dress code of the Try to match the dress code of the
business:business:
1) Business (tie, suit, dress if female)1) Business (tie, suit, dress if female)
2) Business Casual (dress shirt, polo)2) Business Casual (dress shirt, polo)
3) Casual (school dress code)3) Casual (school dress code)
STEP 8:STEP 8: Arrive EarlyArrive Early
Arrive Arrive 10-15 minutes early10-15 minutes early and be and be prepared to wait. Make sure you smile prepared to wait. Make sure you smile and demonstrate lots of enthusiasm. Ask and demonstrate lots of enthusiasm. Ask questions! questions! Write down the names and Write down the names and titles of all of the people you spend time titles of all of the people you spend time with during that day.with during that day.
STEP 9:STEP 9: Apply Apply
If you think you would like working for If you think you would like working for that company, ask to fill out an that company, ask to fill out an application before you leave. application before you leave.
STEP 10:STEP 10: Thank you Note Thank you Note
Send a thank you note to the manager for Send a thank you note to the manager for allowing you to job shadow. Send thank you allowing you to job shadow. Send thank you notes to the people you spent time with as well. notes to the people you spent time with as well. Before mailing the thank you notes, have an Before mailing the thank you notes, have an adult you respect look them over for you. adult you respect look them over for you. NOTE: If you have any new questions which NOTE: If you have any new questions which were not answered during the job shadowing were not answered during the job shadowing experience feel free to ask them in the thank experience feel free to ask them in the thank you note. you note.
STEP 11:STEP 11: Follow Up Follow Up
If you completed an application and do If you completed an application and do not hear from the company regarding not hear from the company regarding your application within one week, call the your application within one week, call the manager, or person you shadowed, to manager, or person you shadowed, to see if you are being considered. Be sure see if you are being considered. Be sure to thank them for their time. to thank them for their time.
Advisory AssignmentAdvisory Assignment
Please fill out and return the Career Shadow form to your Advisory teachers by Oct 26th
Completed forms will be put into a drawing for $20
Seniors who do not complete and turn in the paperwork will receive an incomplete and could lead to a failing grade in advisory.
Rationales for Career Rationales for Career ShadowShadow
To see a place of employment to see if To see a place of employment to see if this is a career for you.this is a career for you.
To build a network with people To build a network with people knowledgeable in the field you wish to knowledgeable in the field you wish to pursue.pursue.
Networks can lead to job or internship Networks can lead to job or internship opportunitiesopportunities
See your advisor or counselor for more See your advisor or counselor for more informationinformation