Frequently Asked Questions

Schools Should:	Business Partners Should:
Utilize Capstone Experience standards and framework guideline provided by the DOE Help students align academic content to the real-world skills and tasks they are learning Allow students to reflect on their experience	Provide education and training on careers that meet industry demand for a skilled workforce Provide opportunities for students to receive training, learn skills, and experience in an industry not just a “job” Require industry specific education and training beyond basic employability skills

Schools Should:	Business Partners Should:
Provide students with rigorous academic and employability skills prior to participating in hands-on work experiences Supporting workplace activities related to career awareness and exploration Assist in students obtaining industry recognized credentials or certifications	Include career immersive experiences for students that mimic (as closely as possible) real-world workplace experiences Offer opportunities for student to obtain industry recognized credentials or certifications Provide a range of experiences that include career awareness and exploration to career preparedness

Schools Should:	Business Partners Should:
Promote and support student engagement through positive adult mentorship Encourage students to develop professional relationships with industry and community leaders Ensure students are receiving monitored experiences with evaluated feedback Offer career guidance and coaching, general academic and educational guidance, and professional growth support to students	Promote and support student engagement through positive adult mentorship Encourage students to develop professional relationships with industry and community leaders Ensure students are receiving monitored experiences with evaluated feedback Offer career guidance and coaching, general academic and educational guidance, and professional growth support to students

From the homepage, just click the Start Here! button under "I am an employer or business".

Once you're logged in, you'll see a button at the top right of the page to edit or unpublish your profile. To have your account permanently removed, contact SDWeekOfWork@state.sd.us

When you register your business or organization in the Future Workforce Finder Database, you can choose from the following menu of Work-based Learning opportunities to offer to students:

• Job Shadows
• Student Internships
• Classroom Visits
• Business Tours
• South Dakota Week of Work Experiences
• Virtual Work-based Learning Experiences

Teachers, Counselors, and Career Advisors looking to provide Work-based Learning experiences for South Dakota students will be able to search and find your business based on the information you provided in your business profile. An educator or Career Advisor will be able to send a request for more information and an email will be sent to you.

Yes. Once your business has created a profile, you can search the teacher database to find educators and Career Advisors who are looking to connect their students to Work-based Learning experiences. You can search by keyword, city/location of a school, or the types of WBL experiences an educator or Career Advisor is looking for.

Your business information will be used by the State of South Dakota to contact you regarding Work-based Learning opportunities. Teachers and school administrators will only receive your contact information if you approve it. If a school staff or state employee is interested in what your business could offer their student(s), they will be able to request that you share your contact information. Look for emails from the Future Workforce Finder regarding requests for your contact information.

Email SDWeekofWork@state.sd.us if you are experiencing issues with the Future Workforce Finder database or to provide feedback.

From the homepage, just click the Start Here! button under "I am a Teacher or School Administrator".

Once you're logged in, you'll see a button at the top right of the page to edit or unpublish your profile. To have your account permanently removed, contact SDWeekOfWork@state.sd.us

When a business registers their organization in the Future Workforce Finder Database, they can choose from the following menu of Work-based Learning opportunities to offer to your students:

• Job Shadows
• Student Internships
• Classroom Visits
• Business Tours
• South Dakota Week of Work Experiences
• Virtual Work-based Learning Experiences

Once you have created a teacher account in the Future Workforce Finder database, you can use the search business feature to find Work-based Learning experiences for your classroom and students. You can search by keyword, city/location of a business, or by career cluster.

When you find a business match, click the name of the point of contact for the business, and then click Request Contact. A message will be sent to the business contact letting them know you are requesting additional information.

No. Only businesses, educators, and Career Advisors have access to Future Workforce Finder. The purpose of the Future Workforce Finder database is to connect industry and educators in order to provide meaningful career awareness, exploration, and immersion to South Dakota K-12 students.

Yes. A student can earn credit for a Work-based Learning Experience they participate in through the Future Workforce Finder database if the activities the student participates in align with South Dakota Department of Education Capstone Experience Standards. For more information on these standards or how to align a WBL experience to a Capstone Experience, please visit the SDDOE Career and Technical Education Homepage.

Email SDWeekofWork@state.sd.us if you are experiencing issues with the Future Workforce Finder database or to provide feedback.