Cowen Institute: The Power of Networks & Career Exposure: Building Blocks for Student-Driven Programming by https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y Below you will find a number of engagements. Read through the related engagement ideas individually and select one to focus on during the workshop that relates to your culminating outcome. Career Exposure events are in yellow. Networking events are in blue. en-us 2021-02-03 19:54:10 UTC 2025-09-28 15:38:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Individual Guidance jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160826227 Description:  One-on-one conversations to connect students’ to relevant on- campus communities, resources, and opportunities that align with their postsecondary plans, personal goals, and career interests. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office for one-on-one conversations
  • Time: 15-30 minutes per student per check-in
  • Budget: Staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160826227 Enrichment Program Fair jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160841730 Description: An event where students get structured time to learn about various enrichment opportunities from providers or past participants. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Open space with tables for programs to set-up (2-3 programs per table) and students can move freely around the room
  • Time: 2 hours event time; 6 hours event prep, including volunteer recruitment and student prep
  • Volunteers: Representatives from various enrichment programs and/or alumni participants
  • Budget: Cost of food, space, and staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160841730 Career Interest Inventory jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160851044 Description: Students complete a career interest, values, and/or skills inventory online to ground their career search in their own skills, interests, and passions. Students can meet with staff or volunteers to discuss their results. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office for one-on-one conversations
  • Time: 30 minutes for students to complete/reflect on inventory
  • Volunteers: Professionals, families, alumni, and/or staff
  • Budget: Staff time
  • Technology: Computer lab or laptop with access to Internet 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160851044 Speed Networking jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160857146 Description: An event where students get structured time to network one-to-one with professional volunteers. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space for volunteers and students to move in rows or circle
  • Time: 2 hours event time; 6 hours event prep, including volunteer recruitment
  • Volunteers: Professionals, families, alumni, and/or staff
  • Budget: Cost of food, space, and staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160857146 Professional Career Panel jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160892234 Description: A structured conversation where a group of professionals discuss designated career topics and answer questions from students. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space for a panel and chairs for an audience
  • Time: 2 hours event time; 6 hours event prep, including volunteer recruitment; 1-2 hours student prep
  • Volunteers: Professionals, alumni, families, and/or staff
  • Budget: Cost of food, space, and staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160892234 Individual Guidance jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160895917 Description: One-on-one conversations with students to connect postsecondary plans, personal goals, and
career interests with relevant applications or action steps 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office for one-on-one conversations
  • Time: 15-30 minutes per student per check-in
  • Budget: Staff time
]]> 2021-02-03 20:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160895917 Professional Site Visit jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160902379 Description: 
An opportunity for students to
travel off-campus to experience a particular work environment,
learn about day-to-day activities in that career field, and interact with professionals 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space for the student group to gather with professionals on- site for a presentation or discussion; Could involve a tour of the office/company/organization
  • Time: 1-2 hours event time plus travel time; 2 hours event prep to recruit sites and craft visit agenda; 1 hour student prep
  • Volunteers: Professionals, alumni, families, and/or staff
  • Budget: Staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160902379 Career Roundtable jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160907682 Description: An open or guided discussion between students and professionals about career fields and issues 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space to put chairs in a circle or gather around a table
  • Time: 1 hour event time; up to 4 hours event prep, including volunteer recruitment; 1 hour student prep
  • Volunteers: Professionals, alumni, families, and/or staff
  • Budget: Cost of food, space, and staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160907682 Informational Interviews jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160916125 Description: A type of research that allows students to broaden and deepen their career exposure through meetings with someone whose job, organization, or career path interests them. 

Resources: 
  •  Space: Space for students to meet with professionals
  • Time: 2 hours event time; 6 hours event prep, including volunteer recruitment and development of suggested questions; 1-2 hours student prep
  • Volunteers: Professionals, alumni, families, and/or staff
  • Budget: Cost of space and staff time
]]> 2021-02-03 20:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160916125 Career Research Project jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160956162 Description: A guided time for students to research information on specific career fields or positions within a field, and present findings to their peers 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space for students to research career topics and then to pre- sent their research findings
  • Time: 2-3 hours student research and prep; 2-4 hours student presentations
  • Volunteers: Professionals, alumni, families, and/or staff to provide one-on-one support or attend presentations
  • Technology: Computers and access to Internet 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1160956162 Network Maps jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161035292 Description: A workshop or structured one-on -one time where students learn the definition of a network and networking and create a web to illustrate their current network. Students draw themselves in the middle, then add categories (School, clubs, work, family, etc.), and lastly individual contacts connected to each category. Students compare their finished maps to make relevant connections.

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office for small group workshop or one-on- one conversation
  • Time: 45 minute activity; 1 hour prep time to create example map and prepare workshop
  • Budget: Staff time, paper, and markers or colored pencils 
]]> 2021-02-03 20:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161035292 Peer-to-Peer Networking jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161040151 Description: An event where students get structured time to practice their networking skills and build their network amongst each other. 

Resources: 
  •  Space: Classroom or office for one-on-one conversations
  • Time: 30 minutes for students to complete/reflect on inventory
  • Volunteers: Professionals, families, alumni, and/or staff
  • Budget: Staff time
  • Technology: Computer lab or laptop with access to Internet
]]> 2021-02-03 20:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161040151 Contact Management jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161045778 Description: Students learn how to use Google Contacts to store their academic and professional contacts and have time to enter in their current network. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office for small group workshop or one-on- one conversation
  • Time: 30 minutes to introduce Google Contacts and allow time for practice
  • Budget: Staff time
  • Technology: Students’ smartphone, computer lab or laptop with access to Internet 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161045778 Speed Networking jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161049274 Description: 
An event where students get
structured time to network one-to-one with professional volunteers. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space for volunteers and students to move in rows or circle
  • Time: 2 hours event time; 6 hours event prep, including volunteer recruitment
  • Volunteers: Professionals, families, alumni, and/or staff
  • Budget: Cost of food, space, and staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161049274 Elevator Pitch Practice jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161053032 Description: An activity for students to craft a 2-minute pitch introducing themselves and their strengths, skills, and future goals/interests. In small groups or pairs students practice giving their pitch as if
they are talking to a college or career contact. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Space for students to research career topics and then to pre- sent their research findings
  • Time: 2-3 hours student research and prep; 2-4 hours student presentations
  • Volunteers: Professionals, alumni, families, and/or staff to provide one-on-one support or attend presentations
  • Technology: Computers and access to Internet 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161053032 Social Media Do’s and Don’ts jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161058551 Description: A workshop or structured one-on-one time for students to learn tips for using social media in a professional context and create their own LinkedIn profiles. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office with access to computers
  • Time: 1 hour activity, 2 hours prep time
  • Budget: Staff time
  • Technology: Computer lab or laptops with access to Internet 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161058551 Networking on Campus Role Play jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161064661 Description: An activity or small group conversation where students are given a variety of networking scenarios to act out. Students practice their networking and communication skills, as if they were interacting with various professional or academic contacts. Scenarios can highlight different
people who students’ should
connect and build relationships with on a college campus (professors, peers, career services, writing center, etc.) 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office with open space for students to act out scenarios
  • Time: 1 hour activity and debrief time, 1 hour prep time
  • Budget: Staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161064661 Professional Email Etiquette Workshop jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161068598 Description: A workshop where students learn the format of a professional email, analyze examples professional and unprofessional emails to identify strengths and errors, and craft their own professional email. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office with access to computers
  • Time: 1 hour activity and debrief time, 1 hour prep time
  • Materials: Considering pulling anonymous examples from emails received from students in the past for them to evaluate as a group
  • Budget: Staff time
  • Technology: Computer lab or laptops with access to Internet 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161068598 Professional Thank You Notes jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161071879 Description: A workshop or structured one-on-one time where students learn the format of a professional thank you note, understand the value of closing the loop, and write their own practice thank you note. 

Resources: 
  • Space: Classroom or office for one-on-one conversations
  • Time: 30 minutes activity time, 1 hour prep time
  • Budget: Staff time and notecards 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161071879 Networking Scavenger Hunt jbrady150 https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161074499 Description: Students are given a list of contacts at their school or within the program that can serve as re- sources to them. Students must go introduce themselves to each contact and answer a brief list of questions related to each contacts’ background, contact information, job responsibilities, and future opportunities in their office/department. Students are
instructed to practice their professional communication skills. 

Resources: 
  • Space: School building or program office for students to explore
  • Time: 1 hour activity and debrief time (Students could also conduct the scavenger hunt on their own time and come together to share their findings); 2 hours prep time to introduce activity to relevant staff and create scavenger hunt
  • Budget: Staff time 
]]> 2021-02-03 21:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrady150/zr1r20hsie1n8f8y/wish/1161074499