Career Pathways

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

• Finishing Trades Institute of Upper Midwest (FTIUM) PSEO Program - NEW! 
  • The FTIUM PSEO Program is for students during their senior year. Current juniors are invited to apply.
  • 1 semester program, 4.5 HS credits, 9 college credits.
  • To sign up, set up an appointment with your Assigned School Counselor. 
  • To learn more about the program, click HERE.
  • For the FTIUM PSEO Digital Toolkit, click HERE.
  • To learn more about the Finishing Trades, visit our Helpful Links.

Learn how you can get involved with WBL Career Pathways HERE.

Check out the Career Pathways brochure to learn about all of the exciting opportunities happening in the 2019-2020 school year!

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

• Firefly Computers - Application window closed for 2020 season
  • All applicants must be at least 16 years old on the first day of work.
  • To apply, email your RESUME to  recruiting@fireflycomputers.com - in the subject line put "White Bear Lake High School Student applying for Summer Internship"
  • For a job description, click HERE.
  • Email Jenny Moore with questions @ jennifer.moore@isd624.org 
• Genesys Works - 2020-2021 applicants hired
  • Hired interns will experience the summer skills training online.
  • Applications are now open
  • Check out the website for more information
  • Apply HERE.
  • Deadline to apply is February 13, 2020 @ 11:59 PM.
• Gen Z Connections - CANCELED
  • Watch the 2019 Video to learn more!
  • Apply HERE!
  • All applicants must be at least 16 years old on the first day of work and must have their own transportation.
• MN Trades Academy  - Hired interns start July 6
  • Application window is December 1, 2019 to February 29, 2019.
  • 2 parts - 1) application and 2) ULEAD application through Ramsey County
  • For information and application:
    • Visit the South Campus College & Career Center
    • Text "MTA" to 651-350-0910
    • Email jennifer.moore@isd624.org or michael.mcgarthwaite@isd624.org 
  • All applicants must be at least 16 years old on the first day of work. For a paper application, visit the South Campus College & Career Center.
• MN DOT's Phoenix Program - CANCELED
  • Applications are now open for Project Lead the Way students interested in a variety of  Technology & Engineering Internships
  • To view a list of the open internship positions, click HERE.
  • Note: To apply, the application can be downloaded (right side of the web page).
• Summer Tech Depot - CANCELED
  • Interns who have worked with Summer Tech Depot in the past are only eligible to apply this year due to Covid-19.
  • If you have specific questions or would like to be considered, please email sara.florin@isd624.org

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.

• CANCELED - Learn2Build
• CANCELED - Healthcare Career Immersion Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for Summer 2020 - Applications accepted from December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020.
• CANCELED - Scrubs Camps at St. Paul College (July 20 - July 23, 2020)
  • For students entering grades 9 through 12 only.
  • Registration is now open! Scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis.
  • To register for the summer camp and the scholarship opportunity, click HERE.
    • Scrubs Camp - Day 1 video
    • Scrubs Camp - Day 2 video
• CANCELED - Video Game Design Camp @ St. Paul College (July 6 - July 9, 2020)
  • To learn more and to register, click HERE.
• CANCELED - Advanced Manufacturing Camp - Imagine It, Design It, Make It! (June 22 - June 25)
  • For 13 to 17 year olds.
  • To learn more and to register, click HERE.
• For all other St. Paul College Summer Camps, click HERE.

Contact Career Pathways Navigator Jenny Moore for information about the following opportunities:

• Full- and Part-time employment
• Job Shadows
• Volunteering

• 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).

• 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 
• Success Story Fridays (8 Episode Season)
  • Episode 1 - Seneca Little
  • Episode 2 - Matt Cremona
  • Episode 3 - Matt Smoyer
  • Episode 4 - Stephanie Lopez
  • Episode 5 - Sean (Shug) Emery
  • Episode 6 - Frank "Sweet Music" Viola
  • Episode 7 - Nur-D (Matt Allen)
  • Episode 8 - Sara Paul
• Virtual Career Fairs from Career Force MN

• Click HERE for the NEW job postings - for WBL students only, log in to your student account to access.
• Ramsey County Means Business - Job Board HERE
• Parks & Rec - Summer Job Postings

Youth Skills Training Grant makes a Lasting Impact on CNA Program

The MN DLI Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant has changed lives in many ways. To date, 121 students received a Certificate of Completion in the MN approved, CNA course at WBLAHS - South Campus. The average cost of a CNA course ranges from $1,000 to $1,500, saving students and their families, well over $124,000 in instructional costs alone. Second, the 121 students who completed the CNA course each received 4 concurrent enrollment credits from Century College. At $201 per credit, this saved our students and their families nearly $100,000 in savings!

Furthermore, the YST Grant was able to provide financial support by paying for the students’ TB tests, background checks, and MN State Exam costs. Of the 121 students who completed the course, 90 students chose to take the MN State Nursing Assistant Exam. At $219 per test, students saw nearly $20,000 worth of savings with regards to test fees. To date, 48 students became CNAs through the MN Nursing Assistant Registry and many students continue to work on re-taking the Skills Test to become certified on their own.

A gigantic congratulations to rising Seniors Lainey Nguyen and Brenda Oladipupo for successfully challenging and passing the MN State CNA exam. Due to Covid-19, roughly 30 Nursing Assistant students were faced with the difficult decision to take their clinical experience online and do the best they could with challenging the exam. Way to go!