Hear what local students are saying about their job shadow and internship opportunities.
Workplace Learning Connection (WLC) is a work-based learning intermediary serving middle and high school students and educators. At WLC, we provide job shadow and internship experiences for 10-12 grade students in our seven-county region: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington.
We help connect what students are learning in the classroom with real-world experiences and we help them begin taking steps to find their future career path.
Below you will find information on the WLC Job Shadow and Internship Programs, as well as details on how you can help promote these opportunities to your students:
Educator FAQs – Shadows & Internships Student FAQs – Job Shadows
Job Shadow Portal I (Aug/Sept): Open Aug. 17, 2026 - Sept. 23, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Second Semester 2027 Internship Application Portal: Open Sept. 28, 2026 – Oct. 23, 2026 at 3 p.m. (Application open for 11th and 12th grade students).
Job Shadow Portal II (Nov): Oct. 31, 2026 - Nov. 11, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Summer 2027 Internship Application Portal: Open Dec. 21, 2026 – Feb. 5, 2027 at 3 p.m. (Students who are sophomores or juniors during the 2026-2027 school year are eligible to apply).
Show your students the video above and direct them to view WLC opportunities and the online application at www.kirkwood.edu/wlc/jobshadows.
Lastly, don’t forget to visit our Educator Resource page to access a ton of virtual resources, such as career speaker videos from local professionals, virtual tours of area businesses, Planning for Your Future resources, and so much more!