We know employer engagement and partnerships is vital in career exposure and exploration, but how do we do this in a way that is scalable, replicable and accessible to all? The Explore Essentia Career Pyramid is a model designed to walk education and employer partners together through the process of building a concrete framework of experience and exposure. Utilizing lessons learned from both education and employer perspectives, this session is an opportunity to try out building your own pathway for partnerships that can be used with any employer/education partner.
How can we ensure that students are prepared for success in the professional world, and that employers are prepared to receive students and their learning curve ahead? Together in this interactive session, we will explain a step-by-step methodology that employers and education partners can use to ensure students are exposed to a broad range of career options, develop professional skills and workplace readiness, and apply those skills in meaningful career-enhancing learning experiences. A former college career counselor (Andrea) and Marketing professional (Kathy) now engaged in Workforce Development for an expansive healthcare system, the Essentia team has worked to design a model utilized to walk students from broad exposure to specific career development opportunities and eventually into roles as future educators and mentors for the next generation to come. This session will take you from interest to implementation, providing a framework that can be used to create equitable and just career exploration, exposure, and experience building opportunities. Learn, reflect and grow together as we examine lessons learned and create pathways for success for all students across all industries.
By the end of this session, you will be able to: - Understand the scope of careers in healthcare for all skill levels.
- Plan a cadence of engagement opportunities in order to expose students to careers across industries.
- Identify ways to better prepare students to be successful in navigating the trends and gaps in the current job market and application process.
