There are many instances where companies allow college students to shadow employees in the field that they have interest in. During this shadowing process these students get to experience first hand what the job is like and the demands that come with it. If I ever had the opportunity to have a shadow experience I would want to shadow a member of the front office within the Portland TrailBlazers organization. To be specific I would look to network with the director of basketball operations for the franchise. Upon graduating I will pursue a career in the sports industry and I want to also pursue a position with a professional sports team. An opportunity to shadow someone that knows all of things needed to be a part of an organization like a sports team would be invaluable and would be a stepping stone for me to achieve my goals. Getting a chance to shadow the director of basketball operations would also give me a chance to see if I actually want to go in a different direction when it comes to careers in the sports industry.