WIL student support module: Navigating the workplace and building connections during WIL

Overview

This module provides students with strategies for preparing for the WIL experience, such as knowing the employer and the expectations of the experience. Students will also learn networking strategy, informational interviews and can craft informational interview questions for the optional assignment. Altogether, this module ensures students go into the experience knowing best practices and strategies to make the most out of the experience.

Details

  • Time estimate: 25-40 minutes
  • When to use: Suggested in the first couple of weeks of the experience, and can be also included right before the experience
  • Optional assignment: Crafting informational interview questions

What's inside?

  • Navigating Your WIL Experience [TOC folder]
    • [Content page] Navigating Your WIL Experience
    • [Content page] Building Connections in Your WIL Experience and Beyond to Find Work
    • [Content page] Making Connections With Informational Interviews
    • Instructor Only [folder – hidden from students]
      • [Content page] Assignment: Crafting Informational Interview Questions
      • [Word document] Crafting Informational Interview Questions Assignment Description and Feedback Guide

How to import into LEARN

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Creative Commons license

This content from the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), Co-operative and Experiential Education, and the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is licensed under a . You’re welcome to share and adapt the material for non-commercial use, with proper credit and under the same license. For other uses, contact centreforwil@uwaterloo.ca.