Student's Guide to WBL

All student facing WBL related resources.

Student Resource - Aspirations

Student Aspirations Template

Template for students to brainstorm and keep track of careers of interest

Student Activity

Personality & Your Career

This student activity has students complete a personality test and connect their results to possible career options.

Roadtrip Nation

Visit Roadtrip Nation's site for stories and tools to help you find your career path.

STEMS Careers Coalition

Student-facing modules built by NAF and Discovery Ed to build your professional identity and understanding networking.

Student Resource - Skills

Future Ready Skills for Students

Descriptions of each of the 6 Future Ready Skills that students will be developing and receiving feedback on throughout their NAF experience.

Student Activity

Student Skills Self-Assessment

Template for students to evaluate their development of the 6 Future Ready Skills.

Student Professional Development Resources

Links to videos, articles, and other sources students can view and use as they development their Future Ready Skills

Featuring: KPMG LLC & UnitedHealth Group

The Art of Personal Branding for Future Success

Explore The Art of Personal Branding for Future Success with experts from KPMG LLC & UnitedHealth Group (UHG). Learn how to market yourself, build a compelling online presence, and how to set yourself up for success in internships, college, and future careers. Quick tip: You can hover over chapter segments to see timestamps and chapter titles. You can also share links to specific chapter segments by clicking on the Chapters icon located at the bottom right-hand corner of the video player.

Student Activity

Solving International Challenges

This activity has students explore various cultures to widen social awareness and practice problem-solving by creating solutions to avoid cultural clashes.

SkillsBuild Online Course

Students can earn a digital badge for completing the Job Application Essentials modules built by NAF and IBM.

Internship Prep KnoPro Skillbuilders

These skillbuilders are designed to get you ready for the kinds of situations and tasks you will likely encounter during an internship.

Student Workbook

Use this interactive notebook to store your answers to Skillbuilders before submitting them in KnoPro.

Featuring: KPMG LLC & Lenovo

The Future Workforce: AI and Your Career

With the introduction of AI, the world of work is changing fast. To prepare, you'll need to learn new skills and find creative ways to use the ones you already have. Join our exciting webinar to hear from knowledgeable panelists who will share their AI workplace experience and valuable insights on future-proof skills you'll need to thrive in a world where AI is part of everyday work.

Student Resource - Connections

Video

Social Capital: The Power of Relationships

Come on a quest to learn about how who you know matters and ways to build your social capital to help you achieve your goals. Brought to you by NAF and Search Institute. Huge thanks to students Deepthi, Emma, Jacari, and Reuben and NAF alumnus Joey S. for their feedback and contributions during the production process and to Ms. Hewes' classes at Smyrna High School Academies of Finance and Business Information Management for their suggestions on the script.

Student Connections Template

Template for students to compile and update a list of their professional contacts

Student Activity

Interviewing Career Professionals

In this activity, students will be interviewing individuals with connections that might be helpful to their future career aspirations.

Student Activity

Close By Connections

In this activity, students will gain knowledge about what connections are and help them connect to people in their community that could have a positive effect on their futures.

Social Capital Resources

Explore resources including articles, research, and videos about social capital - what it is, key research findings, and how to help students build it.

Preparing for WBL

Internship Application Essentials for Students

Learn more about the internship application process, including an overview of internships, where to find them and steps for applying, creating a resume & cover letter, preparing for interviews, and handling offers and rejections.

WBL Research Prep Activity for Students

Help students prepare for work-based learning activities through a research activity where students answer a few questions related to the upcoming activity.

Professional Dress Guidelines

Learn more about how to make a positive impression by dressing professionally, whether for in-person or virtual work-related experiences.

Phone and Video Call Etiquette and Scripts

Students are provided with phone and video call etiquette tips in advance of an informational interview.

Finding Professionals to Reach Out To

Students are guided through how to find prospective candidates for informational interviews.

Student Timeline - Informational Interview

Timeline for planning and implementing an informational interview.

Student Thank You Note

Customizable Thank You email template for student(s) to send to WBL volunteer(s) after an event.

Sample Interview Questions

View a range of sample interview questions commonly asked by employers as part of the internship or job search process.