Starting in March, AALEAD teamed up with IBM to host a 5-class workplace mentoring pilot program. 10 of our MD high schoolers signed up to be testers for the program, and were matched with IBM employees from across the DC region. This Thursday, May 6, we will celebrate its completion by talking about internships and job shadowing (and having a small party)! Other topics we covered were how to create a résumé, interview skills, and workplace ethics.
Look for a workplace mentoring video, edited by one of our high school participants, soon to come! In the meantime, here are some pictures of our pairs deep in conversation.
2 comments:
Sneaking a quick break from researching take my online comptia exam for me options and this workplace mentoring program is such an inspiring read! Pairing high schoolers with IBM professionals for real world career guidance is exactly the kind of initiative that changes lives. Those kids are so lucky to have this opportunity!
That's fantastic news! It sounds like the AALEAD and IBM mentoring program has been a huge success for those MD high schoolers. Covering topics like résumés and interview skills is so valuable. I bet everyone is excited for the completion celebration! If anyone is looking for a fun, low-stakes way to practice strategic thinking, they might enjoy playing some paper.io 2 in their downtime.
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