Experiential career exploration

The bridge between
untapped talent
and high-demand careers.

Three days. Real workplaces. No risk. We connect career-switchers with Healthcare and Skilled Trades employers through structured micro-shadowing โ€” fully insured and government-aligned.

Sequor Pontis โ€” Transforming Career Pathways
Program alignment
WIOA workforce funding eligible
General liability coverage provided
Background-checked candidates
Structured curriculum โ€” zero disruption
Our mission
"To make career change less of a leap of faith and more of an informed decision โ€” through structured, real-world shadowing experiences that serve workers, employers, and the communities that need them both."
โ€” Sequor Pontis
The process

From interest to career path
in three steps.

Every shadow follows a structured curriculum. Employers know exactly what to expect. Candidates leave with real clarity about their next move.

01   Match

Skills assessment

A soft-skills evaluation aligns your strengths โ€” communication, problem-solving, physical aptitude โ€” with the right industry and host company before a single day is scheduled.

02   Shadow

On-site experience

Two to three structured days inside a real workplace. Observe workflows, assist with non-hazardous tasks, and have honest conversations with the people who do this job every day.

03   Transition

Your bridge report

You receive a personalized Bridge Report with a Fit Score from the host, recommended certifications, and a fast-track path to apprenticeships or direct employment.

30%
of new hires quit within 90 days due to misunderstood job expectations
$5K+
average cost per failed hire in lost productivity and re-training โ€” rising each year
52%
of college graduates are underemployed one year after graduation โ€” in jobs that don't require a degree
Who it's for

Built for two sides
of the same problem.

Bad hires cost employers thousands. Wrong career choices cost candidates years. Sequor Pontis solves both at once.

For career-switchers

Test-drive a new career before you commit.

Not sure if Healthcare or Skilled Trades is right for you? Spend two days inside a real workplace before spending months in a certification program.

  • Explore high-demand industries with real earning potential
  • Walk away with a Bridge Report and a concrete next step
  • Saying "this isn't for me" after 3 days is a win โ€” not a failure
  • Government-funded pathways available for eligible participants
Explore opportunities
Starting sectors

Two industries.
Millions of open roles.

We focus where federal workforce funding is strongest and the skills gap is most urgent.

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Healthcare administration & support

Patient intake, medical billing, front-office coordination, and care navigation. Non-clinical roles with real career ladders โ€” no nursing license required to start.

Patient services Medical billing Health admin HIPAA compliant
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HVAC & skilled trades

Residential and commercial HVAC installation, diagnostics, and service. One of the highest-demand trade sectors in the country โ€” with EPA 608 certification as a clear on-ramp.

HVAC service System installation EPA 608 pathway OSHA safety
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New feature
Virtual Shadow Track โ€” Shadow remote careers from home
Learn more โ†’
๐Ÿ’ป New โ€” Virtual shadow track
Remote readiness

Not every career
needs a commute.

One in three U.S. jobs is now remote or hybrid โ€” permanently. ShadowStep's Virtual Track lets you experience digital careers the same way: structured, supervised, and documented. From your own home.

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A live experience โ€” not a recorded course

You join a real remote team for two structured days via Zoom screen-share. You observe actual work happening in real time โ€” standups, client calls, workflow sessions, and tool walkthroughs. Not a simulation. Not a tutorial. The real thing.

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Any employer. Any location.

Virtual shadows remove the geographic barrier entirely. Whether you're in a rural county with no local employers or a city with limited options in your target field โ€” the full host network is open to you.

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Remote Readiness pre-training included

Before your virtual shadow, you complete our 90-minute Remote Readiness module โ€” covering async communication, home office setup, digital toolstack literacy, and remote self-management. Skills that employers hire for immediately.

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A Remote Bridge Report โ€” built for digital hiring

Your host supervisor evaluates you on five remote-specific metrics: digital communication clarity, async self-direction, toolstack adaptability, remote culture fit, and overall career alignment. Employers take this seriously.

The 2-day virtual schedule
Day 1 ยท Morning

Team standup & orientation

Join the host team's real morning standup. Observe how remote teams open the day, communicate priorities, and handle async workflows.

Day 1 ยท Afternoon

Live workflow observation

Screen-share access to observe actual work โ€” data entry, client calls, coding reviews, content creation. Whatever the role does, you watch it live.

Day 2 ยท Morning

Tools & systems deep-dive

A live walkthrough of the tools the role uses daily โ€” Slack, Asana, Salesforce, GitHub, and more. Understanding the digital toolstack is part of the fit assessment.

Day 2 ยท Afternoon

Remote culture Q&A & exit

One-on-one with your host supervisor. Ask everything โ€” how do they structure their day, what's hard about remote work, what does the team look for in a remote hire?

Remote Readiness pre-training โ€” 6 modules
Module 01

Home office fundamentals

Camera angle, lighting, audio, background. What remote employers evaluate before the first word is spoken.

Module 02

Async communication mastery

Writing Slack messages, status updates, and Loom walkthroughs. Communicating clearly without real-time feedback loops.

Module 03

Digital toolstack literacy

Zoom, Slack, Asana, Google Workspace, file sharing. Navigating the tools that replace the physical office.

Module 04

Remote self-management

Time blocking, deep work, staying visible to managers, and managing energy without a commute structure.

Module 05

Remote security basics

Password managers, VPN awareness, phishing recognition. The non-negotiables every remote employer expects from Day 1.

Module 06

Remote culture & belonging

Building relationships async, giving digital feedback, and navigating distributed team dynamics across time zones.

Careers you can shadow virtually

๐Ÿ’ป  Technology & cybersecurity

Software engineering, IT support, cybersecurity SOC analysis, QA testing, cloud operations, and technical writing. High demand. High pay. 100% remote-eligible.

๐Ÿ“Š  Data, finance & analytics

Business intelligence, data analysis, financial modeling, medical billing and coding, bookkeeping, and reporting operations.

โœ๏ธ  Content, marketing & design

Digital marketing, SEO strategy, social media management, email marketing, copywriting, and UX research.

๐ŸŽง  Customer success & operations

Remote customer support, account management, project coordination, HR operations, and virtual office administration.

Experience remote work before you accept a remote job.

The Virtual Shadow Track is available across all programs โ€” career changers, high school students, and college candidates.

Explore the virtual track โ†’
Research & data

Our data sources.

Every statistic we use is sourced from peer-reviewed research, federal data, or published institutional reports. Transparency about our data builds trust with the employers, candidates, and workforce partners we serve.

Source 01 ยท Workforce / Employer
30% of new hires quit within 90 days
Nearly one in three employees leaves a job within the first 90 days โ€” most commonly due to job expectations that didn't match reality, poor cultural fit, or inadequate onboarding.
Apollo Technical โ€” Employee Retention Statistics โ†—
Source 02 ยท Workforce / Employer
$5,475 average cost per hire โ€” SHRM 2025
SHRM's 2025 Benchmarking Report places the average non-executive cost per hire at $5,475. A bad hire compounds this: the U.S. Department of Labor estimates bad hires cost at least 30% of the employee's first-year salary.
SHRM 2025 HR Benchmarking Report โ†—
Source 03 ยท College / Education
52% of college graduates underemployed one year after graduation
More than half of recent four-year college graduates work in jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree one year after graduating, per the Strada Institute and Burning Glass Institute "Talent Disrupted" report (2024). The NY Fed's Q1 2026 tracker shows 41.5%.
Strada Institute & Burning Glass โ€” Talent Disrupted โ†—
Source 04 ยท College / Education
41.5% recent graduate underemployment rate โ€” Q1 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York publishes a quarterly Labor Market tracker for recent college graduates. As of Q1 2026, 41.5% of graduates aged 22โ€“27 are working in jobs that typically don't require a college degree.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York โ€” College Labor Market Tracker โ†—
Source 05 ยท Career change
Bad hire costs at least 30% of first-year salary โ€” U.S. DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor states that the cost of a bad hire is at least 30% of the employee's first-year expected earnings. SHRM and CareerBuilder data suggests this climbs to 50โ€“200% of annual salary for mid-level and specialized roles.
Apollo Technical โ€” Cost of a Bad Hire (cites U.S. DOL) โ†—
Source 06 ยท Students / Long-term outcomes
73% who start underemployed remain underemployed a decade later
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that early career placement has a lasting "scarring" effect โ€” 73% of graduates underemployed in their first job remained so 10 years later, making pre-graduation career exposure critical to long-term outcomes.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis โ€” Open Vault, Aug 2025 โ†—
Source 07 ยท Remote work
~20โ€“25% of U.S. jobs are now remote or hybrid
Remote and hybrid work has stabilized at roughly 20โ€“25% of U.S. jobs following post-pandemic normalization, per BLS data and Gallup's State of the American Workplace surveys. Remote job postings attract significantly more applicants than in-person equivalents.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics โ€” American Time Use Survey โ†—
Source 08 ยท Workforce / WIOA
Job shadowing qualifies as WIOA Work-Based Learning (WBL-703)
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) defines Work-Based Learning as an eligible career service under Title I. Job shadowing and pre-apprenticeship experiences qualify as WBL-703 service types, making them eligible for per-participant reimbursement through local Workforce Development Boards.
U.S. Department of Labor โ€” WIOA Overview โ†—
A note on our data: All statistics in our marketing materials, pitch decks, and social content are linked to original sources or credible secondary citations. Figures are reviewed periodically and updated when more current data becomes available. Questions or requests for our full research bibliography: info@sequorpontis.com
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