WBL Basics
What does WBL stand for?
Work Based Learning
You should do this before arriving at your job shadow.
Research the company
Know who, what , when, where you are shadowing
Arriving at the agreed-upon time is what workplace quality?
Punctuality
A semester
What are three top skills a workplace looks for in a candidate?
Communication, punctuality, adaptability
respectful, meet deadlines, accountable, positive
This is an opportunity to observe a professional doing their job. What am I?
Job Shadow
You should always bring your phone with you into your job shadow. True or False?
False - some will instruct you not to have your phone at all.
What should you NOT wear to a WBL experience?
ripped jeans, inappropriate or vulgar shirts, if you are questioning it...don't wear it.
True or False - you have to be 18 to do an internship
False - but it does open more opportunties
This document lists your work experience, education, and skills for a job
Resume
This type of learning allows hands-on working experience. What am I?
Internship
will accept apprenticeship
Asking a professional how much money they make is an appropriate question at a job shadow.
False
True or False - jeans are appropriate during a job shadow at a hospital?
False.
Who is the Algona teacher in charge of the Internship program.
Mrs. Kayla Jacobson
You are running late for a job shadow, what should you do?
Contact the host or supervisor and let them know you are running late
All Internships are paid - True or False
False
What is the basic attire (unless told otherwise) you should wear to a job shadow
Business Casual
A common gesture you could make when first introducing yourself to someone at the workplace
Hand-Shake
Do you get credit for doing an internship?
Yes
What is the most in demand job in the state of Iowa right now?
Nursing (RN) (5,424 current job postings as of September)
Which is not a type of WBL: internships, apprenticeships, babysitting, business projects
babysitting (but it could be)
This rule of thumb dictates that you should not share private information or client details you hear during a job shadow
Confidentiality
What Education did you need to obtain your current job is an appropriate question to ask during a WBL experience
True
Summer internships count as WBL. True or False
What is the name of the Iowa Lakes mascot?
Captain Jack