Students will gain deeper insight into the interview process, from being more self-aware and building confidence, to preparation and presentation that leads to them being seen in the best light possible. We will review some of the most common types of interview questions and allow time for students to craft responses and gain feedback from their peers. This workshop can also be split into two, with preparation as a focus for the first session and mock interview scenarios for the final workshop. 

Through this workshop, we help guide students towards crafting a resume that becomes a power tool in the job search process. We will review various styles of resumes, along with how to best tailor your resume for specific industries and audiences. We will review formatting, how to set oneself apart from the crowd through targeted language and alignment to the job you are applying for, and to consider the pairing of the resume with a cover letter that helps promote ideal candidacy.

In todays’ workplace, we must be versatile in the ways of collaboration and communication. Whether managing the nuances of professional relationships, understanding, and communicating the needs of your clients, colleagues, and partners, or working within larger, public-facing systems that has you presenting to large groups of people. This workshop is built to navigate different settings and types of communication – interpersonal and intrapersonal, how to be successful in collaborating others based on strengths and personal attitudes, and approaches to networking through research, online resources, and how to take advantage of networking opportunities from mentorship to alumni networks and professional groups.

Ever sat through a presentation with slides of large blocks of small text, where the presenter was completely out of touch with the audience, or where you had no opportunity to engage the speaker or other audience members? This workshop will provide students with tips and tricks on creating and delivering great presentations. They will learn about and apply design and formatting tips for digital presentations, understand how to be concise in their language, and how to engage the audience with purpose and presence. Students will be expected to present on topics of their choosing, reflect as part of the process, and supports others through the application of constructive feedback cycles.

This workshop is all about putting your best self forward – from dressing for interviews and in the workplace, to time management, and specific topics like managing your digital footprint, negotiation, and showing appreciation in your career. As a group, students will engage in scenarios that supports learning and application of skills.

This workshop puts you in the Executive Chair, challenging you to consider your personal interests, passions, and talents and turning these into purpose as an entrepreneur. A modified version of our GGP Prepare module on Youth Entrepreneurship, this is a good workshop to hook your students into the foundational steps of building on an idea, what it means to take this idea to market, and a review of all the steps in between to make a startup successful.