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How does participating in a Structured Learning Experience benefit students?
Students who participate in structured learning experiences can benefit by having the opportunity to:
- Identify career interests, skills, and abilities
- Explore career goals
- Identify on-the-job support needs
- Develop employability skills
- Develop good work habits
- Build Self-esteem and self confidence
- Gain an understanding of employer expectations
- Develop an understanding of the link between academics and work
- Gain valuable work experience
- Develop an understanding of the workplace
- Develop an understanding of earning a paycheck
- Learn responsibility related to workplace
- Develop a resume
- Comply with expectations for job performance, behavior, and social interactions
- Learn to communicate needs and use support strategies
- Follow-through on work commitments
- Follow workplace guidelines and procedures
- Learn to show respect to coworkers and be responsible
- Learn as much as possible about the work environment and the job
- Reflect on the experience
- Work towards developing individual career goals