Career Exploration through Work-based Projects
Timeline
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October 23, 2023Experience start
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November 14, 2023Midway Feedback
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November 27, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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October 23, 2023Experience start
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November 14, 2023Midway Feedback
Students will submit a draft of their project to be reviewed by the employer for feedback and course correcting.
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November 27, 2023Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Workplace culture Communications Market research Project management Community engagementSkills
collaboration project management communication applying feedback teamwork market researchThis course includes undergraduate students in the first and second years of their academic journey. As exploratory majors, the student's career interests range across various industries. With a fresh perspective on current trends, our students are eager to improve their communication, project management, and leadership skills.
Learners
The expected format for deliverables can be negotiated, however, some form of written format or visual presentation would be ideal. Whatever the end product is, the employer should be able to provide final feedback on each team's project once completed. Outcomes include students learning about team collaboration, professional communication, taking and applying feedback, and meeting deadlines.
Project timeline
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October 23, 2023Experience start
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November 14, 2023Midway Feedback
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November 27, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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October 23, 2023Experience start
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November 14, 2023Midway Feedback
Students will submit a draft of their project to be reviewed by the employer for feedback and course correcting.
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November 27, 2023Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Students could work on a range of projects from various industries and skill types. Because students can be from any major, ideal projects are focused on fundamental career skills such as written and verbal communication or project management and development.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Are you available to meet with the class (virtually or in-person) at the beginning of the project to review the project deliverables and expectations?
Are you available to provide each team with basic feedback or course correction midway through the project?
Are you able to review the final project submission and provide feedback to students?
Do you understand that these students are most likely 1st and 2nd year bachelor-level students who may just be beginning their career journey? Will this work for your project?
Timeline
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October 23, 2023Experience start
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November 14, 2023Midway Feedback
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November 27, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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October 23, 2023Experience start
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November 14, 2023Midway Feedback
Students will submit a draft of their project to be reviewed by the employer for feedback and course correcting.
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November 27, 2023Experience end