When I was first introduced to the class last year, I was told the very basics, I knew so little about it that I was a little hesitant about signing up for it. All I knew about it was that the teacher, either Spinella or Bruce, would help me find a placement, then I would get credits for working at the placement they found for me, if and only if I actually got the job itself. But now, I feel like I know a little bit more about the course as a whole, and not just the bare essentials.
To me, I feel like the WBL class will not just help me find a job, but also help me improve as an employee and a student. I feel it will help me a student by showing me the process of applying and getting a job. It’ll also show me how using the internet in a positive way, like creating a blog and/or YouTube channel, can actually help me get a job, by showing the potential employer that I can keep track of a living document, and that I can be responsible enough to upload content frequently and regularly.
I know it will help me as a potential employee by showing me how to apply for a job, and how what I learn in school can be applied to real world situations. I know this will be very beneficial to me because, having a blog, and having a YouTube channel, will help me to stand out from the rest of the applicants, applying for the same position I am applying for. And this, I feel, is what Work Based Learning is to me; it teaches students how to better themselves, and how to help themselves stand out in a crowd of 20, maybe even 30 other applicants, all applying for the same position within a business. Even if it’s something as small as a cashier at Walmart, to something big like trying to work as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) at a major accounting firm.
