The curricular components and learning outcomes are based on National Associate of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies, and the overall program has been formulated and managed by staff experts in UK’s Education Abroad & Exchanges (EA) in collaboration with colleagues in Student Success, including the Stuckert Career Center and the office of First-Generation Student Services.
The program introduces career readiness within a global context to put students and their educational experience at the forefront. Students develop transferable skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, adaptability, independence, and self-efficacy. They will also enhance their cross-cultural competence, personal growth, and social responsibility and be exposed to work culture and career settings in these locations.
Working with key corporate partners, the program connects students with organizations that have a global presence and employ UK graduates. The type of activities and opportunities that we are seeking from employer partners will vary based on availability and capacity, but sample activities include:
- company site visits
- resume reviews
- panel discussions (themes could include: working on multicultural teams; market trends; key skills for job seekers; career paths; professional etiquette etc.)
- speed networking with students and employees
- informational interviews
Our employer partners for Summer 2023 included:
- Abbey Capital
- Accenture
- Alltech
- Compass Group
- Diageo
- Gray Construction
- Greystar
- Handshake UK
- Hubspot
- Neuberger Berman
- and more...