Career Mentoring Programs & Community Events

PartnerUp is a career-readiness program led by PNC and a coalition of regional employers who believe that future talent is found in our own backyards.  When employers PartnerUp with educators and students with the shared goal to help young talent take the first steps towards a secure future, everyone thrives.  The curriculum prepares 12^th graders to launch careers after high school graduation by engaging them in sessions focused on skill assessments, resume building, and interview prep.  The program ends with interviews for positions in our area with competitive pay, health and tuition benefits, and potential career advancement.  Email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] to sign up.

 

Check out these resources for more information.

PartnerUp WQED video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrwycb61-NA

PartnerUp Website: www.pnc.jobs/partnerup

Join the Carpenters Training Center for an open house and skills expo.  Competitions will be held in General Carpentry, Interior Systems, Mill Cabinet, and Floor Coverers. Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] for complete details.

 

 

 

Join in the effort to raise awareness among youth through peer-to-peer activities about the rules of war. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign can start a conversation in your school community about how International Humanitarian Law preserves humanity amidst inhumanity. Register HERE.

 

 

 

UPMC Sports Medicine spring workshop is offered to high school students who are interested in a career in athletic training/sports medicine or who wish to enhance the skills they use daily while working under the direction of a certified athletic trainer at their school. The program exposes students to key topics through lecture and hands-on practice of techniques and procedures.  The workshop is being held on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00AM – 4:00PM at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, 8000 Cranberry Springs Drive, Cranberry Township, PA  16066.  The fee for the workshop is $40 and covers educational materials, supplies, continental breakfast, and lunch.  Click HERE for registration information.  Please contact Rob McCabe with any questions at [email protected] or 412-432-3771. 

 

 

 

Choose from the following dates: June 17, June 18, June 20, June 21

The Duquesne University School of Pharmacy hosts a one-day summer camp for high school students thinking about the many career paths a Doctor of Pharmacy opens. Camp participants arrive in the morning and are done with all activities–including a free lunch–and a "graduation ceremony" later that afternoon.  Pharmacy Exploration Day runs from 8:00AM to 4:00PM.

Register HERE.

 

 

 

Join UPMC Pathways to Work for a monthly series to learn about career opportunities.

May 13: learn about careers in Call Center Outreach

All sessions are from 2:00-3:00PM.  Register Here

 

 

 

The Virtual Exploring Energy Program empowers students by encouraging them to delve into the energy industry and its many career fields through a variety of video showcases, virtual tours, and virtual visits to the classroom by respected professionals.  Students are also encouraged to join the National Energy Academy.  Click HERE for more information.

 

 

 

Learn from local leaders in Manufacturing.  Click HERE for the recorded discussion.

 

 

It’s really difficult to imagine what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes. In essence, that’s what students are trying to do when they explore careers. Are they suited to the work? What’s a typical day on the job like? Are they good candidates for the necessary education or training?  To help young people begin answering those questions, the Consortium has launched Career Journeys. This video series is made up of informal conversations that we’re filming with people in a wide array of occupations spanning many industries. The conversations should give students at least a taste of what each career is like and help them know whether they’d like to learn more, perhaps through research, a job-shadow or some other work-based learning experience.  Check back often because we are building a library.  Click HERE to access the complete collection organized by career cluster.

 

 

 

Mascaro Construction Co. began advocating careers in its industry to young people even before partnering with the Consortium several years ago to promote them in K-12 schools. With its proactive stance, it should come as no surprise that the builder now is offering its own career video series as a resource for educators, students, and others to learn about different pathways in the industry.

 

 

 

Explore key roles in the film industry.  https://teach.pittchfilm.com/

 

 

Catalyst Connection hosts events aimed at promoting careers in manufacturing.  

Manufacturing Career Panel-Fall 2020: Click HERE to view the discussion.

Manufacturing and Robotics Career Panel-Fall 2020: Click HERE to view the discussion.

Manufacturing Career Panel-Spring 2020:  Click HERE to view the discussion.

For more information on the high pay, high demand jobs available in manufacturing in the Pittsburgh Area check out https://makingyourfuture.org/ 

 

Troutwood was established with a dream to bring financial independence to all those willing to work for it. Founded out of Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, the company designs and develops financial applications and educational tools.  Troutwood hosts weekly live financial literacy sessions on Wednesdays from 12-12:30 PM.  Listen in to learn from professionals about the power of investing.  Click HERE to listen to recordings of previous sessions.

 

One of the greatest benefits of Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) is the opportunity for students to interact with many dynamic business leaders, world-class motivational speakers and subject matter experts. The Foundation for Free Enterprise Education proudly offers a Speaker Series which will give viewers a peek into a broad array of viewpoints, subject matter and people, all supporting their vital mission of teaching students about their critical role in the American free enterprise system and society.  They hope that you find these videos useful career exploration tools, and encourage you to connect directly with the presenters for more information as you travel your path to success!  Click HERE for access to the complete Speaker Series.

 

Students with a strong financial foundation and early exposure to accounting make for promising CPA candidates. Get the knowledge you need to succeed!  Register HERE for access to inspiring career videos, real-life financial presentations, and challenging worksheets.

 

Encourage your future in accounting with videos showing the diverse career opportunities in the profession, a starting salary guide, student panels, and virtual school tours and admissions presentations.  Click HERE to register and gain access to the resources.

 

Self-Advocacy may sound simple - but it can be quite challenging skills to master. Chaz Kellem helps us learn about how making decisions about your life and learning how to gather information can be so important for your future. This skill can be a vital addition to success as students transition to post-secondary education and employment.  Click HERE to view the presentation.