<p>Experiential learning is one of the best ways for students to demonstrate and build new skills in the workforce.&nbsp; Having the ability to have experiential learning experiences can lead to gainful employment with higher wages more rapidly than through traditional methods.&nbsp; Employers are able to have basically an extended interview to see whether the student is competent in the skills necessary to complete the job task and has the professional or employability skills they are looking for.&nbsp; Students can also develop those skills in programs that can be held by career services or in programs that are associated with Individual plans toward career readiness.</p>