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

 

 

 

High school students of all genders are invited to learn about engineering at Pitt! Students will participate in tours, activities, panelists, and more to assist in learning more about various fields in engineering to feel confident about a future in STEM. This event will be held on November 8th, from 9 am to noon in Benedum Hall, 3700 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.  Please click HERE for more details and to register!

 

 

 

UPMC Pathways to Work would love for you to join them on Wednesday, 11/12 from 10 AM - 11 AM for November's Career Café! We will be learning about careers at UPMC as a Virtual Safety Attendant. See our registration link, here: Career Café Registration. You can join us virtually. If you are joining us virtually, please register by 11/11 to receive the Teams meeting link. Email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] with any questions. 

 

 

 

UPMC Pathways to Work is hosting a Career Education Event which will be held on November 20th at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This is an interactive opportunity for students to learn more about careers and pathways in healthcare. Email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in attending.

 

 

 

Are you considering engineering or computer science as a career? Do you have questions? We have answers! High school students can sign up for a 30-minute virtual session with a woman engineer or engineering student to discuss anything STEM-career related... preparing for college, resumes, college choices, majors/degrees, types of engineering, what engineers do, etc. Your questions, your choice! Now available! Sign up with a friend if you want to! We know sometimes it's more comfortable to have a friend with you when talking with an engineer.

Note: If signing up for you and a friend, please make sure you have your friend's name, email address, parent's name, and parent's email address before filling out the form.

Sign up here! https://tinyurl.com/TalkEngineer

 

 

 

The Society of Women Engineers is the world's largest advocate for women in engineering and technology with a community of over 47,000 professional and collegiate members. SWENext is a way for students to become a part of the SWE engineering community as a student through the age of 18. Although our program focuses on girls, all students are encouraged to get involved.  What’s available from SWENext…Best practices on applying for scholarships. Advice on what you can do each year in HS to prepare for college success. SWENext awards - be recognized for the awesome STEM things you do. Invitations to STEM events (camps, competitions, networking, etc.). Leadership training and workshops for HS students. Women engineers and engineering students to answer your questions or become your mentor. Monthly newsletters, geared towards HS students. SWENext clubs - you can start one at your school with others STEM-minded students. Any student can become a SWENexter. For those younger than 13, a parent will need to be the primary contact. Click HERE to sign up!

 

 

 

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.