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In Milestone 3, you’ll start turning your career dreams into reality.  Experiential learning (EL), also called “learning by doing,” includes activities like internships, micro-internships, simulations, volunteering, case studies, clinical work, and more. These experiences enable you to acquire real-life experience, apply your skills and knowledge, make professional connections, and boost your employability. 

This milestone requires gaining experience, so you’ll likely complete it in stages as you move through your program. Follow the steps below to get started! 

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This checklist helps you succeed in micro-internships, volunteering, simulations, and other hands-on learning. It walks you through key steps to …

This toolkit will help you reflect on the skills and connections you built during your experiential learning. It provides actionable …

This helpful resource will help you compare common experiential learning paths and select opportunities that meet your needs.

To locate …

Download the Preferences Identifier document to better understand your experiential learning needs.

To locate the file, follow these steps:

Contact & Location

Phone
877-214-7008 option 3
Address

4001 S 700 East, #700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Career Service Hours

Monday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Tuesday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Wednesday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Thursday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Friday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Saturday by appointment only
Sunday by appointment only

Office hours nationwide are 6am MST to 7pm MST.  Appointment and drop-in hours are available on weekends. Please reach out to careers@wgu.edu for assistance at any time.