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The Power of ExperienceLaunch Your Career; Build Work-Ready Skills Through our Career Experience Program
William Paterson University’s Career Experience Program takes you beyond textbooks, offering hands-on projects and networking opportunities in your chosen field. Gain valuable work experience in your chosen field, build your professional network, and graduate with the skills employers seek.
Benefits of Experiential Learning
Career Experience Program Pathways
Our experiential learning program offers a variety of pathways to help you gain valuable hands-on experience and develop essential skills. Whether you're looking for in-class projects, internships, or community service opportunities, we have something to suit your interests and goals. Our experiential learning program offers flexible options to fit your schedule. You can explore the options below to find the perfect fit for your academic journey.
There are two ways to earn experiential learning credits:
Internships allow students to test the waters in a career field and gain valuable work experience.
Internships offer students unique opportunities to test the waters in their chosen career field and gain valuable hands-on experience. Whether you're looking to explore a specific industry or build your resume, an internship can provide you with invaluable insights and connections.
Types of Internships:
All students who are interested in obtaining an internship need to meet with their career coach and internship coordinator for their college or academic department. Internship opportunities are also posted on Handshake
Once a student receives an internship offer, the student will have their internship site approved and reported through Handshake. Please complete the internship experience form on Handshake.
Students can complete their experiential learning credit through our Virtual Job Simulation Program or a Project-Based Activity within the curriculum through an academic course with a students major.
Virtual Job Simulation Activity through Forage
Our Forage Job Simulation Program offers students the opportunity to experience real-world work environments through interactive simulations. These virtual experiences allow you to develop valuable skills, explore different career paths, and gain a competitive edge in the job market.
Benefits of Forage Simulations: