Why Enroll in a Work Experience Course?

Benefits to enrolling in Work Experience

• Improve your effectiveness in the workplace• Learn the skills that will support advancement in your career• Connect your classroom learning to your career by applying the skills

you have learned• Apply goal-setting techniques to achieve greater success both

professionally and personally• Earn college credit toward a certificate, degree, or to transfer• Meet full-time student status for financial and other aid

SRJC's Work Experience Department offers

• General Work Experience (WRKEX 97) courses• Occupational Work Experience (99) courses• Internship (99i) courses• Community Involvement (CI) courses• Apprenticeship courses are offered through partnerships with local providers.

• As a Work Experience student, your jobsite is your classroom

• Students learn to apply 21st century skills, also known as "soft skills," in a work environment.

• Soft skills include teamwork, effective communication, time management, adaptability, and problem solving.

• The skills you learn in a Work Experience course will help you to become the kind of employee employers want to hire, retain, and promote.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Work Experience students are assigned an instructor who provides one-on-one instruction, meeting with you and your supervisor at your jobsite near the beginning and end of each semester. • You will develop learning objectives in collaboration with your job

supervisor. • Your Assigned Instructor will be available to answer any questions that

you may have and will support your success throughout the semester.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT:• Student must be employed by a licensed business for the duration of the

semester for the minimum number of hours required based on number of units enrolled.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:• Complete orientation and submit Orientation Credit Form 10 points• Develop and complete 4 on-the-job learning objectives 80 points• Responsiveness and interaction with Assigned Instructor 15 points• Write a 3-page student report 25 points• Complete 4 hours of work-related seminars or activities 20 points• Total Possible Points: 150 points

Difference Between General Work Experience &Occupational Work Experience Courses

• For General Work Experience, a student can be employed by any licensed business.

• To qualify for Occupational Work Experience, a student's job must be related to his/her declared college major

FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS

Units ofWork Experience

PAIDAverage Hours

Worked Per Week

Minimum Total Hours Required for Semester 

1 5 hours 75 hours2 10 hours 150 hours3 15 hours 225 hours4 20 hours 300 hours5 25 hours 375 hours6 30 hours 450 hours7 

Available for Occupational "99" Courses Only

35 hours 525 hours

8Available for Occupational "99"

Courses Only40 hours 600 hour

STEPS TO COMPLETE YOUR ENROLLMENT

• Enroll in WRKEX 97 or WEOC 99• Purchase $8 Handbook at SRJC Bookstore• Complete Orientation, online or in-person • Complete Orientation Credit Form• Discuss objectives with your job supervisor• Wait for instructor to contact you after Jan. 22

Questions???Work Experience Web Site

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