Pathway

Real workplaces. Real clarity.

Not sure what career is right for you?

Pathway connects students with working professionals for structured, in-person shadowing experiences — so you can see what a job is really like before you commit years of your life to it.

🎓 Free for students✅ Hosts manually vetted🗓️ Matched in days, not weeks

“Shadowing showed me what's possible — and how to get there.”

How it works

Three simple steps to your first shadowing experience

01

Browse

Explore curated shadowing opportunities across technology, healthcare, law, finance, and more. Filter by category, location, or duration.

Software Engineer · SF
Half-day · Technology
02

Request

Send a short intro message to the host. Tell them about yourself and why you're interested in their field. Hosts respond within a few days.

Your message to host

“Hi! I'm a junior in high school interested in engineering — would love to shadow you for a day.”

✓ Sent
03

Shadow

Attend your experience with a structured agenda. Ask questions, observe real work, and leave with clarity about whether this career is right for you.

Your status
Request accepted✓
Date confirmed✓
Experience completepending

Built on trust

We take the safety and quality of every experience seriously

Safety first

Every host is manually reviewed and approved by our team before they can list an experience. Shadowing takes place in professional settings only.

Structured experiences

Hosts provide a clear agenda and defined learning outcomes for every experience. You always know what to expect — and what you'll walk away with.

Free to start

Pathway is completely free for students during our launch phase. No fees, no subscriptions — just the experience of seeing a career up close.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before you sign up

Are you a professional?

Open your workplace to the next generation. Hosting a shadowing experience is one of the most impactful things you can do — and it only takes a few hours.