12:00-4:00 p.m.

SOAR Check-In, CCPD

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Introductions to SOAR Small Groups, Prothro Lobby/Atrium

6:00-6:15 p.m.

Pick up dinner

6:15-7:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions (pick one)

Exploring Career Values, Representation and Identity
Join this brave space conversation to discuss issues of marginalization and identity in the workplace. 

Exploring Grad School and SOAR
Join this conversation to discuss how the skills you learn at SOAR are still completely applicable if you have aspirations of pursuing graduate education before entering the world of work full-time.

Exploring Majors & Careers: TypeFocus Self-Assessment
Join this conversation to learn about your personality, interests, values and skills. Get ideas for major and career options and learn to vocabulary to articulate your specific strengths. *Must take TypeFocus self-assessment online prior to session.

Exploring Financial Literacy
Join this conversation to explore topics of personal finance as they relate to planning for internships and eventual jobs. 

Exploring Your SOAR Cohort
Just want to get to know other SOAR members in an informal conversation time? Join this session. 

9:00-9:15 a.m.

Check-in / Breakfast, Olin Lobby

9:15-9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions, Olin 105

9:30-10:45 a.m.

Opening Keynote: Conversational Leadership, Olin 105
Chad Littlefield
This interactive networking session will teach you to create conversations that matter - the foundation of building your professional network. Chad Littlefield, author, speaker and co-founder of We and Me, Inc., helps clients like JetBlue, Starbucks, and TedX to increase collaboration and develop relationships of trust.

10:45-11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00-11:15 a.m.

Career and Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Dress for Success!, Olin 105
What is the ideal interview outfit? Work in your SOAR Small Groups to identify prospective professional attire “suit”able (get it?!) for interviews and reflect on business attire and work culture. 

12:15-12:30 p.m.

Break / Transition to McCombs Ballrooms

12:30-2:00 p.m.

Lunch Keynote: Business Dining & Networking Etiquette, McCombs Ballrooms
Diane Gottsman

Learn the ins and outs of professional etiquette over a four-course meal from Diane Gottsman, national etiquette expert, author, media resource, corporate trainer, and founder of The Protocol School of Texas. Get tips for dining, networking, and more. Reflect on and practice dining etiquette in your small groups.

2:00-2:15 p.m.

Group photo, McCombs Campus Center 1st floor

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Break, transition to Olin

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Developing Your Brand to Tell Your Story, Olin 105

Who better to teach you how to market yourself than marketing professors? Hear about “Creating You & Co” and prepare your “60-second commercial” for tomorrow’s Career Community luncheon.

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Increasing Your Social Capital: Leveraging PirateConnect and LinkedIn, Olin 105

A quick look at important tools to grow your professional network, which opens doors to opportunities! Bring your laptop and get started creating your career commercials.

5:00-5:30 p.m.

Break

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Small Group Dinner and Reflections, McCombs Campus Center Ballrooms
It’s been a long day. Take a little time to reflect on what you learned today during this informal dinner with your small group.

9:00-9:15 a.m.

Check in/Breakfast, Olin Lobby

9:15-9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Reflections, Olin 105

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Internships & Search Strategies, Olin 105

Now you have the tools to build connections, tell your story and make a positive first impression. It’s time to get out there and test-drive some career possibilities. Begin creating a search plan, and learn about internships and other high-impact experiences.

10:30-10:35 a.m.

Break

10:35-11:35 a.m.

Resumes & Cover Letters

Test your knowledge of resume and cover letter principles and begin tailoring your self-marketing materials for internships, shadowing, research, jobs, graduate/professional school, scholarships, etc. Bring your laptop to work on your resume.

11:35-11:40 a.m.

Break

11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m.

Interviewing Skills, CCPD Team and Guests
Get ready for your starring role! Learn the basics of interviewing, perform your “best self” in small-group practice interviews, and give and receive feedback.

12:40-12:50 p.m.

12:50-2:00 p.m.

Career Communities Lunch, McCombs Ballrooms

Put your new connecting skills into practice as you meet alumni and other professionals from the world of work. Learn about occupations and get career development advice through interactive small group discussion and Q&A.

2:00-2:30 p.m. 

Final Reflections and Closing

2:30 p.m.

Group photo