12:00-3:30 p.m. |
SOAR Check-In,
CCPD |
4:00-5:15 p.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.
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5:15-5:45 p.m. |
Introductions to SOAR Small Groups, Olin 105 |
5:45-6:00 p.m. |
Pick up dinner, Olin Lobby |
6:00-7:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions (pick one)
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Exploring Career Values, Representation and Identity, Olin 111 Malissa Ismaila & Bri Pierce, JEDI Center Join this brave space conversation to discuss issues of marginalization and identity in the workplace. |
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Exploring Grad School and SOAR, Olin 126 Adrian Ramirez, CCPD 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. |
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Exploring Majors & Careers: TypeFocus Self-Assessment, Olin 110 Alexandra Anderson, CCPD Join this conversation to learn about your personality, interests, values and skills. Get ideas for major and career options and learn vocabulary to articulate your specific strengths. *Must take TypeFocus self-assessment online prior to session. |
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Exploring Financial Literacy, Olin 124 University Federal Credit Union Join this conversation to explore topics of personal finance as they relate to planning for internships and eventual jobs. |
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Exploring the Funded Internship Program, Olin 105 Mary Claire Angle, Center for Integrative Learning Join this conversation to get access to apply for the Funded Internship Program, which offsets the cost of unpaid or low-paid internships, if you haven’t previously attended a FIP information session.
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9:00-9:15 a.m. |
Check-in / Breakfast, Olin Lobby |
9:15-9:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Warm-Up, Olin 105 Chad Littlefield & SOAR Leaders Start the day right with some connection before content. |
9:45-10:45 a.m. |
Introducing Internships, Olin 105 Student intern panel Internships, research, and other hands-on experiences build career-readiness skills and your network, and let you “test drive” careers. Hear from a panel of experienced students about the value of internships, how they landed them, and what they learned. |
10:45-11:00 a.m. |
Break |
11:00 a.m.- 12 p.m. |
Search Strategies, Olin 105 Andrew Harper, Grace Hill (formerly at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and St. Edward’s University) Time to learn search tools and create an internship search plan. Then, work in small groups with your SOAR Leader to identify real internship opportunities.
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12:00-12:15 p.m. |
Break / Transition to McCombs Ballrooms |
12:15-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch Keynote: Microwins & the Long Game, McCombs Ballrooms Daron K. Roberts Get inspired to pursue your dream goals - internships, jobs, grad school, and more - by former NFL coach, Harvard Law grad and author Daron Roberts. |
1:30-1:45 p.m. |
Break, transition to Olin |
1:45-3:15 p.m. |
Developing Your Brand to Tell Your Story, Olin 105 Professors Debika Sihi and Andy Ross, Department of Economics & Business You’ve learned about the most powerful search strategy and identified possible opportunities. Now
who better to teach you how to market yourself than marketing professors? Then work in small groups to prepare and rehearse your “60-second commercial” for tomorrow’s Career Community luncheon. |
3:15-3:30 p.m. |
Break |
3:30-5:00 p.m. |
Increasing Your Social Capital: Leveraging PirateConnect and LinkedIn, Olin 105 Macey Eamma, LinkedIn, and Emily Kelly, CCPD Learn to use essential tools to grow your professional network, which opens doors to opportunities! Bring your laptop and get started creating your career commercials in your small groups. |
5:00-5:30 p.m. |
Break, change into professional attire and transition to McCombs Ballrooms |
5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Dinner Keynote: Business Dining & Networking Etiquette, McCombs Campus Center 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.
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9:00-9:15 a.m. |
Check in/Breakfast, Olin Lobby |
9:15-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Warm-Up, Olin 105 Chad Littlefield |
9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Resumes & Cover Letters, Olin 105 Employer panel 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. |
10:30-10:35 a.m. |
Break |
10:35-11:35 a.m. |
Interviewing Skills, Olin 105, 110, 124, 126 CCPD Team, SOAR Leaders, and employer 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. |
11:35-11:40 a.m. |
Break |
11:40 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
Reflections and Next Steps, Olin 105 Chad Littlefield |
12:00-12:15 p.m. |
Break
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12:15-1:30 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. |
1:30 p.m. |
Group photo |