Keynote Talk: West Angeles Church Graduation Ceremony
I am honored to have received an invitation to serve as the keynote speaker for a June 9th ceremony honoring high school graduates from West Angeles Church. I will construct my talk around the theme of the ceremony: " Game Changers: Youth Who Help Improve Life". I am excited for this opportunity, and hope to inspire the graduates in a powerful way.
Choosing A Major Workshop: West Angeles Church
A couple of weekends ago, I led a workshop for the high school seniors of West Angeles Church around choosing a college major. I was privileged to have a number of parents in attendance. Very good group to speak to - very engaged and great questions. I have to give major kudos to Deacon John Wilson who heads up the Church's education ministry - he has done tremendous work with the youth and their parents on college and career preparation. I look forward to continuing my work with him and the Church.
Career & College Prep Workshops: Heart of Los Angeles
In April I led a series of career and college prep workshops for high school seniors affiliated with a non-profit, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA). We particularly focused on identifying careers via one's personality type and how to choose a college major. The students were very engaged and had great questions. I also enjoyed continuing to work with HOLA's alumni program contact, Andrea Cova.
March, April & May 2012 Issues: Career Newsletter For High School Students
Recently completed the May 2012 issue of my career newsletter for high school students. Among the content is:
- Profile of Fox Sports Host and Reporter, Michael Eaves
- Profile of Fox Sports Host and Reporter, Michael Eaves
- Profile of the Director of Talent Development & Recruitment
for Walt Disney Studios
- Spotlight on jobs: Archivists, Civil Drafters and Copy Writers
- List of America's Top 10 Ideal Employers
The newsletter can be viewed at: https://www.box.com/s/d9b5b96f3d60f4053845
The March and April issues can also be viewed at:
4th Issue Of Career Newsletter Distributed
Recently created and distributed the February 2012 issue of my career newsletter for high school students ("Career-N4T"). Among the content is:
- Advice on how to work with a college career counselor
- Brief testimonials from industry professionals - what they like most about their respective jobs
- Vault's Top 10 Internships from 2011
- Spotlight on various jobs
The February issue has a distinct Valentine's Day theme - lots of red (along with a few hearts). Now working on the March issue. More to come later.
- Advice on how to work with a college career counselor
- Brief testimonials from industry professionals - what they like most about their respective jobs
- Vault's Top 10 Internships from 2011
- Spotlight on various jobs
The February issue has a distinct Valentine's Day theme - lots of red (along with a few hearts). Now working on the March issue. More to come later.
Creation Of Networking Group (On LinkedIn)
Recently created a LinkedIn group: "Campus Recruiter & Career Counselor Collaborative". The group is intended to foster an on-going exchange between corporate campus recruiters and college career services staff for the following purposes:
1) To effectively equip college students with the required skills to meet the changing and growing demands of employers.
2) To successfully prepare college students for a smooth transition into the world of full-time work.
3) To create and strengthen partnerships which mutually support the objectives of employers and career services offices.
We are currently at 21 members. Looking forward to the growth of the group and some great information exchanges.
1) To effectively equip college students with the required skills to meet the changing and growing demands of employers.
2) To successfully prepare college students for a smooth transition into the world of full-time work.
3) To create and strengthen partnerships which mutually support the objectives of employers and career services offices.
We are currently at 21 members. Looking forward to the growth of the group and some great information exchanges.
Diversity Recruiting Brief For Campus Recruiters
A couple of days ago, I created a diversity recruiting brief ("Access & Diversify: Sourcing Diverse College Talent Through College Access Organizations") for the benefit of campus recruiters. The brief essentially makes the case for utilizing college access organizations to source diverse college talent. A sample of the content: 1) what college access organizations are; 2) why college access organizations are great for sourcing diverse college talent; 3) where to identify college access organizations. I have already received some positive feedback on the document (including a potential opportunity to speak on the topic at a conference in the summer).
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