Career Launch

We are excited to celebrate Destiny O'Rourke, MPA, CCSP from Western Kentucky University, Jose Manzo from Cañada College, and Steven Turner from Branham High School as the 2024 Career Launch Facilitators of the Year! Chosen from over 800+ certified facilitators, these outstanding individuals have gone above and beyond to empower students and support their growth. Congratulations Destiny, Jose & Steven! 🎉

Join us on Friday, December 13 from 10 am - 11 am PST to hear from partners on how they have implemented the NACE Career Readiness (+) Inventory. 🔹Dr. Bob Orndorff, Senior Director, Career Services, Penn State University 🔹Dr. Audra Verrier Associate Vice Provost of Career and Professional Development, Loyola Marymount University 🔹Dr. Adry Snorradottir Clark, PhD, Director of the Center for Professional Pathways, Western Oregon University 🔹Matthew Brink, Chief Content and Programs Officer, NACE   Audra and Adry will provide valuable insights into the rollouts on their campuses, as well as their plans for future expansion. Bob will share insights and perspective on the data and reports Penn State received last week as they wrapped up their first semester. Whether you're already using the NACE Career Readiness Inventory or just getting started, this is your chance to explore impactful practices and walk away with new ideas for your team. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g8dBBtk4

Our partner, Santa Ana Unified School District, is implementing the Career Launch curriculum with CTE and Middle College students to equip young adults with essential skills for increasing their career-aligned social capital, exploring career pathways, and preparing for future success in the workforce.

Heading off tomorrow to the MPACE (Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges & Employers) Conference in sunny San Diego! Can't wait to see colleagues from the west coast, and moderate this power-packed session on accelerating students' social capital with Dr. Audra Verrier, Raquel McLeod, M.S. and Wendy Zambrano. Join us on Wed, Dec 4, 2:30-3:45 pm in Palm Room 7.

Join us on Wednesday, December 13, 10 am - 11 am PST for a deep dive into how our partners have brought the NACE Career Readiness(+) Inventory to their students! Partner Success Stories: Hear directly from Career Launch partners as they share various ways they’re implementing the Inventory to elevate students’ career readiness, career-aligned social capital, life design mindsets, and career mobility best practices. Actionable Insights: Discover diverse approaches for leveraging the Inventory(+) to drive National Association of Colleges and Employers career readiness competencies and skill development. Live Q&A: Ask your questions and receive practical tips from Career Launch and our partners. Whether you're already using the NACE Career Readiness(+) Inventory or just getting started, this is your chance to learn about best practices and walk away with new ideas for your team. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g8dBBtk4

Mark your calendars for tomorrow Thursday, November 14th, from 12:15 - 1:15 pm EST at the 2024 NACE Competency Symposium! Join us to learn about Penn State University's “all in” approach to scaling the NACE Career Readiness Inventory across 26 campuses and to learn how the University of Arkansas has implemented into a required First Year Experience course. Speakers: ⭐Bob Orndorff, Senior Director, Career Services, Penn State University ⭐Emerald Hames, Director of Career Education, University of Arkansas ⭐Marieli Rubio Partner & Director of Partnerships, Career Launch ⭐Lori Christenson Brown, Former Career Center Director, Seattle Pacific University & current Director of Partnerships, Career Launch National Association of Colleges and Employers See you there! https://lnkd.in/gsKDsh2A

Livermore High School's Green Engineering Academy is implementing the Explore Your Social Capital and Launch Your Career curriculums to help students build confidence, strengthen their communication skills, and develop valuable professional connections, preparing them for future career success.

At Cañada College, the EOPS program is helping students build the career readiness skills and confidence they need for success beyond the degree.    Hear from Jose Manzo, EOPS Counselor & Instructor, and Edgar, an EOPS student who completed the Career Launch program, as they share about their experience. 

Do you know an outstanding Career Launch Certified Facilitator? Help us celebrate their impact by nominating them for the 2024 Facilitators of the Year awards! Categories: 4-Year Colleges & Universities, 2-Year Colleges, and High Schools Deadline: October 22nd, 2024 Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/g72enX-4