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Is there anything better than spending the day with counselors? This week our team was in Denver with school counselor corps grantees talking ICAP, blurring counseling domains- social emotional, academic and career & exploring work based learning and other interventions Some of the things we heard: -How do we get to career advising when we have students not getting basic needs met? -How do our counselors connect better with CTE teams to get exposed to trends in the labor market? -How do we address barriers to accessing work based learning? -How do we know we’re reaching students that need in school career development the most? -How do we start career interventions earlier so that students see themselves in top jobs? And what are they already doing? -Bringing employers in as a partner in planning WBL -Connecting student interests with their academic and career goals -Bringing parents and families into the conversation

Wondering where service in AmeriCorps VISTA can take you? Alumni share how their service experience launched their professional journeys. Learn how AmeriCorps can help kickstart your career: https://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.

Experience our core values: Inclusion: We value creating a welcoming space that is non-judgmental and where everyone is respected, feels engaged and motivated and their contributions are valued. Commitment: We value dedication to finding solutions to effective reentry and restoration of returning citizens. Empathy: We value cultivating compassion, kindness, and understanding to create a caring environment. Community: We value creating a sense of safety and purpose to build stability, resiliency, and hope for all. Growth: We value promoting change and transformation within the programs we deliver while sowing into the lives of our clients.

It is great to see the ongoing success of Right Track’s program over the years! I enrolled in the program back in 2016 and acquired substantial knowledge in professionalism and career development. #RightTrack #professionaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #network

Positive news: good policy, focus, and results matter, and political rhetoric is just flat BS. “Rhetorical appeals are persuasive strategies used in writing and speech to convince an audience. They consist of ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic), each serving a unique purpose in argumentation”. (writing common.org) Short version: makes you feel good and does nothing. “It’s time to rebuild the U.S. career and technical education system, providing opportunity for Americans to pursue well-paid career paths that don’t require a four-year college degree. This will be a long-term effort, requiring action from both the government and private business to succeed, and can include everything from labor-business partnerships to apprenticeship programs”. (Alliance for Amercian Manufacturing, 2024) 

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Did you know that as a University of California, Riverside graduate, you are a part of an elite and dynamic Alumni group? UCR’s Alumni network includes more than 143,000 Highlanders. Are you an active member of UCR’s Alumni Chapters? Did you know that we have nine Regional Networks, which allow participation from just about anywhere? UCR Alumni are waiting to connect with you, and we are all here to guide you through your post-graduate journey. You are not alone. How much does it cost to join? UCR Alumni Association membership is free to all alumni All graduates from any school are welcome to join: 1. BCOE  2. CHASS 3. CNAS 4. SOB 5. SOE 6. SOM 7. SPP Discover the many ways to continue your journey as an alumnus through volunteering, networking, career services, and sharing your story. https://alumni.ucr.edu/

I invite you to read the position paper published in the FEB 2024 issue of the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene on Aerosol-generating procedures in dental hygiene and the proper mitigating procedures. https://lnkd.in/gDFhWx6W

This would have been the perfect Festivus post, so, too late but in that spirit: A lot of y'all liked my last post but didn't fill out my form. 😐 Reposting my original plea below. Please consider signing up at https://lnkd.in/gR8AqWYc to be available to talk to UTC's political science, public administration, and nonprofit management students about your career, whether it's very "political science-y" or not. THANK YOU. >> Hello, friends and colleagues. We are always looking for ways to help our students learn about career pathways, and we want to make the most of our best resource: YOU! Would you be willing to connect with UTC political science, nonprofit management, and public administration students who are interested in a career like yours? That could look like: > A one-time informational interview > Ongoing mentorship > Hosting an internship > Providing input on student projects > A classroom visit > Giving feedback on student presentations If so, we would love to add you to our UTC PSPS Professional Network. Would you please take a moment to complete the quick online form at https://lnkd.in/gR8AqWYc? There, we’ll just ask for your name, preferred contact information, job title and place of employment, areas of expertise, and the ways you are willing to be involved—whether low prep, low time commitment or more long term, significant time commitment. Thank you very much for considering how you might be involved. If you have any questions or ideas for connecting with students that aren’t listed on the form, please feel free to email me at Christopher-Horne@utc.edu.

Spring fever is in full bloom! Derby season starts Saturday, prom pictures are all over social media, and graduation gowns are hanging up to let the wrinkles fall out of them. It’s an exciting time! If you have a high school junior, it’s also the perfect time to work on what your student will be doing after high school graduation next year. Community college Four-year university Gap year Trade school Workforce Military Study abroad Americorps All of those are great options and pathways to success. But navigating all those choices can be daunting, which is where I come in. I can cut through the noise and do the research on all the options for you. I put together an easy-to-follow calendar with all the tasks needed for your student to have plenty of options to choose from a year from now. I walk you and your student through the process with encouragement and accountability. I provide another source of support for all things related to life after high school (housing, scholarships, etc.). I’m happy to provide references and set up and info chat with anyone interested (since our work together is virtual, no need to be local to me). Comment or message if you have questions. I have limited spots for the class of 2025 now open.