Thursday, january 12, 2023 casual attire |
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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)
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Exploring Career Values, Representation and Identity |
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Exploring Grad School and SOAR |
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Exploring Majors & Careers: TypeFocus Self-Assessment |
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Exploring Financial Literacy |
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Exploring Your SOAR Cohort |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2023 business professional attire |
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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 |
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 |
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 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 |
SATURDAY, JANUARy 14, 2023 Wear your soar t-shirt |
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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 |
12:40-12:50 p.m. |
Break, transition to McCombs Ballrooms |
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 |