Career Pathways

Working Together to Shape the Future. Helping students make informed decisions about their career choice & post-secondary plans. Creating & aligning educational opportunities based on the unique workforce needs of the Northeast Metro. Supporting teachers in the classroom by being an additional resource for quality instruction.

2022 Summer Internship Application

Deadline to apply is April 25

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More Information about the Career Pathways

Automotive Career Pathway

Automotive Career Pathway VIDEO

Automotive Career Pathway Courses

Automotive Technology I
Automotive Technology II
Car Care
Motor Sports Technology
Small Engines & Transportation Systems
916 CTE Courses (for 11th and 12th grade students)
- Introduction to Automotive & Welding Careers
- Diesel Trucks & Engine Technology
- Automotive Technology

Benefits for Registered Automotive Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
Career Pathway Coaching
CAV Camp
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
Exposure Opportunities
- Certified Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Project
- CAV Summer Camp
Industry Recognized Credentials
- Certified Automotive Information Specialist with ALLData Certification
- Ford Certification Technician Training
Internships
- Gen Z Connections (must be 16+ years old) - APPLICATIONS OPEN!
  - APPLY HERE
Job Placement with local Automotive & Transportation Employers
Job Shadow Opportunities
Trades Ambassador Program

Business Career Pathway

Business Career Pathway VIDEO

Business Career Pathway Courses

Accounting
Business Applications
Career Investigations
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Introduction to Business
Law
Marketing
Personal Finance (+ Hybrid)
916 CTE Courses (for 11th and 12th grade students)
- Entrepreneurship & Social Media Marketing
- Travel & Tourism
- Introduction to Hospitality Careers (grades 10 and up)

Benefits for Registered Business Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
Best Prep
Career Pathway Coaching
DECA
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
Internships
- Genesys Works (12th Grade)
Job Placement with local Employers
Job Shadow Opportunities
Knowledge Matters Simulations
Service Learning Projects with local Business Education Network (WBL Chamber of Commerce)

Construction Career Pathway

Construction Career Pathway VIDEO

Construction Career Pathway Courses

Architectural Design
Civil Engineering & Architecture (PLTW)
Construction Class (ALC only)
Housing & Interior Design
Introduction to Construction - Blueprint Reading, Carpentry, & Hand Tools (college credit opportunity)
Woodworking & an Introduction to the Construction (college credit opportunity)
916 CTE Courses (for 11th and 12th grade students)
- Construction Careers

Benefits for Registered Construction Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
Assistance with Apprenticeship Applications & Placement (see Helpful Links)
Career Pathway Coaching
Driver's Education Program - currently in session
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
Exposure Opportunities
- Construct Tomorrow
- Learn2Build (middle school students)
Finishing Trades Institute of Upper Midwest (FTIUM) PSEO Program (apply in 11th grade, participate in 12th grade)
Industry Recognized Credentials
- OSHA 10
Internships/Apprenticeships
- MN Trades Academy (must be 16 years old)
  - LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
  - Applications Due april 15
- Vinco Inc. - Apprentice Electrician position (for seniors only)
Trades Ambassador Program with BridgeWorks

RESOURCES

TOP 30 Careers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
How to Get an Apprenticeship in the Construction Trades and Start Your Career
College Readiness Help - Need help with college essays, applications, FAFSA questions?
Construction Career Pathways
Electrician Path - Want to be an Electrician? - learn how!
How to Get an Apprenticeship in the Construction Trades
Skilled Trades Career Guide - From the Trades Ambassador Program
Success in the New Economy
Trades Hub
Your Future Career in Construction by Kraus Anderson

Education Career Pathway

Education Career Pathway VIDEO

Education Career Pathway Courses

Child Development
Early Childhood Education
Exceptional Child
Exploring the Teaching Profession I (College in the Schools, college credit)
Exploring the Teaching Profession II (College in the Schools, college credit)
916 CTE Courses (for 11th and 12th grade students)
- Careers in Education

Benefits for Registered Education Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
Career Pathway Coaching
Community Education Internship - see paid experiential learning tab
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
Industry Recognized Credentials
- First Aid & CPR Certification (offered in required Health Class)
- Mental Health First Aid Certification (must be 18 years old)
The Anchor Mentor Program (new for 2021-22 School Year)
Job Placement with local Employers
Job Shadow Opportunities
- Shadow in WBLAS Classrooms
Scholarship Opportunities (12th grade)
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Next round of trainings in Spring 2022
- Must be 18 years old to get certified

Engineering & Manufacturing Career Pathway

Engineering & Manufacturing Career Pathway VIDEO

Engineering & Manufacturing Career Pathway Courses

Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Architecture(PLTW)
Digital Electronics (PLTW)
Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Manufacturing & Applied Engineering I & II (college credit opportunity)
Precision Machining I & II
Principles of Engineering (PLTW)

Benefits for Registered Engineering & Manufacturing Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
Buhler Apprenticeship Academy
Career Pathway Coaching
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
Exposure Opportunities
- National Manufacturing Day
Advanced Manufacturing Camp - Imagine It, Design It, Make It
Industry Recognized Credentials
- OSHA Certification
- MSSC Certification
Internships
- Gen Z Connections (must be 16+ years old)
- Medtronic WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) Internship (apps closed)
- MN DOT Phoenix Program
  - For current juniors who have taken a PLTW course.
  - To learn about the program and to apply, click HERE.
Job Placement with local Employers
- Wilbert Plastic Services - PT Assembler Position
Scholarship Opportunities (12th grade)
- Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship
- Hallberg Engineering
Trades Ambassador Program

RESOURCES

TOP 30 Careers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
College Readiness Help - Need help with college essays, applications, FAFSA questions?
Skilled Trades Career Guide - From the Trades Ambassador Program
Success in the New Economy
Trades Hub
Virtual Career Fairs from Career Force MN

Health & Wellness Career Pathway

Health & Wellness Career Pathway VIDEO

Health & Wellness Career Pathway Courses

Biomedical Engineering
Certified Nursing Assistant (college credit + credential opportunity)
Current Topics in Health
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2 semesters)
Introduction to Healthcare Careers (college credit)
Kinesiology
New Moves
916 CTE Courses (for 11th and 12th grade students)
- Dental Occupations (12th grade only)
- Emergency Medical Technician (11th and 12th grade only)
- Introduction to Medical Careers (grades 10 and up)
- Medical Careers - Honors

Benefits for Registered Health & Wellness Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
The Anchor Mentor Program
Career Pathway Coaching
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
HOSA - Future Health Professionals Student Group
Industry Recognized Credentials
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA Class)
- Certificate of Completion (CNA Class)
- First Aid & CPR Certification (offered in required Health Class)
- Mental Health First Aid Certification (must be 18 years old)
Job Placement with local Healthcare Employers (potential for tuition reimbursement)
- ACR Homes
Job Shadow Opportunities
Mayo Clinic Career Immersion Program
- Now accepting applications for the Summer 2022 program.
- Application window is January 1 through March 15.
- For current sophomores and juniors only.
- To learn about all the program details and to apply, click HERE.
Medical Terminology Exposure & Understanding
Renstrom Dental Studio is hiring - see paid experiential learning tab
Scholarship Opportunities
Scrubs Camp
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Next round of training will be in spring 2022
- Must be 18 years old to get certified

RESOURCES

TOP 30 Careers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
College Readiness Help - Need help with college essays, applications, FAFSA questions?
Success in the New Economy
Virtual Career Fairs from Career Force MN

Information Technology Career Pathway (All Things Tech)

IT Career Pathway VIDEO

IT Career Pathway Courses

AP Computer Science A (college credit opportunity)
AP Computer Science Principles (college credit opportunity)
Digital Electronics
Digital Photography
Graphic Arts I & II
IT Explorations (college credit opportunity)
Programming Fundamentals (college credit opportunity)
916 CTE Courses (for 11th and 12th grade students)
- Computer Hardware/Software & Game Design

Benefits for Registered IT Career Pathway Students

Alumni Support
Career Pathway Coaching
Employability Skills Workshops
- Cover Letter
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Skills & Opportunities
- Resume
Exposure Opportunities
- SPARCS @ Microsoft (for students who identify as female)
- Aspirations Award (for students who identify as female)
Internships
- Firefly Computers
- Genesys Works
- Techie Dude
- Summer Tech Depot
Job Placement with local Employers
Job Shadow Opportunities
Summer Tech Depot - Applications close April 16
- Learn more HERE
- Apply HERE
Tech Club @ WBLAHS - North Campus
Tech Depot
Video Game Design Camp

Academic Year Opportunities

All upcoming events are posted in the WBL Career Pathways Calendar. Check it out!

Buhler Inc. - Engineering Apprenticeships (for current Seniors)
- Buhler Inc is now accepting applications for 2021 Graduates who would like to work as a 3-year Customer Service Engineering Apprentice + get your Associate's Degree in Robotics Engineering from Hennepin Tech for FREE!!!!
- Everything you need to know about the opportunity can be found HERE.
- Application is HERE.
Volunteer at St. John's Hospital
- Students must be at least 15 years old. Must commit to at least 100 hours of service. This could be over a couple of years. The minimum commitment is at least 4 hours per week. Students must be fully vaccinated and have their flu shot.
- To apply, visit https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=2101028908
- More information about the volunteer experience can be found HERE.
- When applying, in the "how did you hear about us" section - please put "WBL Career Pathways."

Paid Experiential Learning

Internships are created to benefit students' learning experiences, address workforce issues in pathway industries, and enhance the classroom learning experience at WBLAHS.

Community Education Internship - must be 16+ yrs old
- Students interested in working with children are invited to apply for the WBLAS Community Education Internship for all non-student days for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.
- Apply HERE.
- The job # is 6151, titled "Aide Out of School Time Programs, 0-12.49 hours/week. $13.96 per hour.\
MN DOT Phoenix Program
- For current juniors who have taken a PLTW course.
- To learn about the program and to apply, click HERE.
MN Trades Academy (must be 16 years old)
- LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
- Applications Due april 15
Vinco Inc. - Apprentice Electrician Position
Renstrom Dental Studio, Inc - must be 16+ yrs old
- Learn more and apply HERE
- This job is ideal for 16+ year old students interested in Manufacturing, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Dentistry, anything Art related, or anyone who is good with their hands. High school students are invited to apply. They are looking to fill positions for YOU Monday through Thursday afterschool to 6:30 PM.

Summertime Opportunities

Students are offered the opportunity to participate in summer camps, job shadows, employment and hands-on experiences in collaboration with our educational and industry partners.

Advanced Manufacturing Camp - Imagine It, Design It, Make It at St. Paul College
- Option 1 - June 13 through 16
- Option 2 - June 20 through 23
- Option 3 - July 11 through 14
Mayo Clinic Career Immersion Program
- Now accepting applications for the Summer 2022 program.
- Application window is January 1 through March 15.
- For current sophomores and juniors only.
- To learn about all the program details and to apply, click HERE.
Medtronic WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) Internship
- Now accepting applications until January 17, 2022
- For current seniors only
- To learn more and to apply, click HERE.
Scrubs Camp at St. Paul College
Video Game Design Camp at St. Paul College

In the News

NORTHERN TOOL Video
Educators Support Career Pathways for Students to Build a Future
WBL Career Pathways in NE Metro Business Magazine (pp. 20-21).
WBL Career Pathways on MN Public Radio with Angela Davis
WBL Career Pathways in MinnPost
WBL Career Pathways in Teaching Today MN
2019 Business Achievement Awards from White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
WBL Career Pathways featured on MN Public Radio
Business Leaders Recognized for Community Impact
2019 Hot Jobs & Great Companies (p. 3).
AASP-MN awards $21K to auto repair students

Helpful Links

TOP 30 Careers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
All Things Tech - JOB INFO
Interested in an Automotive Career? Check out MNCARS!!
How to Get an Apprenticeship in the Construction Trades and Start Your Career
College Readiness Help - Need help with college essays, applications, FAFSA questions?
Construction Career Pathways
Electrician Path - Want to be an Electrician? - learn how!
How to Get an Apprenticeship in the Construction Trades
Question the Quo - Want to know what Gen Z thinks about the future workforce?
Skilled Trades Career Guide - From the Trades Ambassador Program
Success in the New Economy
Trades Hub
Virtual Career Fairs from Career Force MN
Your Future Career in Construction by Kraus Anderson

Information for Industry Partners

The WBL Career Pathways Team works with local industry partners to create and align educational opportunities based on their specific workforce needs.

Opportunities include but are not limited to:

apprentice readiness
employment
field trips
guest speaking
internships
job site tours
scholarships
sponsorships
student visits in The College & Career
summer camps

Email Jenny Moore (jennifer.moore@isd624.org) to get involved

Email Julie Anderson (julie.anderson@isd624.org) to sign up for a time slot in The College & Career Center!

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