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Wolverine eX: Consulting with Huron Consulting
Wolverine eX: Consulting with Huron Consulting --Applications open from Monday 7/6 - Sunday 7/12! Apply NOW!
Wolverine eX is designedfor students whose summer plans may have been impacted or canceled due toCOVID-19. The goal of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to continue developing professional skills and gaining practical experiences. The program focuses on "success" skills (e.g., collaboration, communication), specific analytical/technical skills that might be used within an organization (e.g., finance, analytics, marketing), and an opportunity to better understand how organizations operate through an employer-based experiential component with Huron. Students who complete the program will receive a certificate at the program's conclusion.
Wolverine eX OVERVIEW
You will be required to commit 4-5 hours per week to the program by participating in virtual sessions and small, related assignments in between.
Week 1:Relationship Building Skills - Working With and Appreciating Differences
(Student builds collaborative relationships, and also values, respects and interacts well with others of different cultures, ages, races, perspectives, genders, backgrounds, experiences)
You will participate in a UCC-led session focused on diversity and/or intercultural development (ID). The world of work is evolving. As a future employee, it's important to know employers seek candidates who understand the value of diversity and can work across differences. Diversity, Equity andInclusion (DEI) aptitude is highly valued by employers who continue to find value in working in team-oriented environments. Having the ability to showcase “Global/Intercultural Fluency” is ranked one of the highest career readiness competencies by today's employers.
Week 2: Enhancing Digital Skills
(Student demonstrates effective adaptability to new and emerging technologies)
You will select one session from a list of specific“LinkedIn Learning” options and provides a copy of your certificationof completion to UCC. The selection should either introduce you to a new skill or further your depth of understanding of an existing skill. Optionsfor these sessions will include Excel Filtering, Data Stories and others.
Week 3: Communication Skills: Perfecting Your Presentation Skills
(Student articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively)
You will participate in a UCC-led session on communication skills with an emphasis on public speaking. You will develop and present a 3-min presentation via video conference to a UCC staff member and 10 students from the experience (a sub-group of the 30 student participants). All students present on the same topic, “The Future of Hiring in a Remote World” and will choose their own area of interest.
Week 4: Consulting with Huron Consulting
(Student engages with the employer to demonstrate their professionalism, oral and written communication skills, as well as critical thinkingand problem-solving skills)
This session's employer partner, Huron Consulting, will host two sessions:
1. "My World of Work" - This session will be led by Huron and give a glimpse of their organization's cultures and values.
2. Huron Mini-Case Session (providing students with the opportunity to tackle a current issue typically encountered in this line of work). This session will be led by Huron. Students will then be given a "problem statement/prompt" and will be required to write a 1-page summary outlining solutions to the problem that has been presented. Your 1-page summary will be submitted to the employer for feedback and review.
STUDENT FOLLOW-UP POST-EXPERIENCE
Within 2 weeks after completing this experience we ask that you schedule an appointment with a UCC coach, to help represent this experience on your resume, as well as develop a plan for using UCC tools and resources to pursue their plans. Your certificate of completion will be awarded following this appointment.
You will find more detailed information within the google form application that is attached. Please ensure that you are available for ALL virtual sessions throughout the 4-week experience, as we are requiring your attendance in ALL sessions in order to participate in the employer week.
Additionally, if any sessions are missed we are unable to provide the certificate of completion
Anyone is able to participate in this opportunity as this is an exploratory experience. This is a UCC educational skill development program. There is no cost associated with program. We do want to inform you that if you are interested in future career opportunities with Huron Consulting, please note that they do not offer sponsorship opportunities.
Wolverine eX is designedfor students whose summer plans may have been impacted or canceled due toCOVID-19. The goal of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to continue developing professional skills and gaining practical experiences. The program focuses on "success" skills (e.g., collaboration, communication), specific analytical/technical skills that might be used within an organization (e.g., finance, analytics, marketing), and an opportunity to better understand how organizations operate through an employer-based experiential component with Huron. Students who complete the program will receive a certificate at the program's conclusion.
Wolverine eX OVERVIEW
You will be required to commit 4-5 hours per week to the program by participating in virtual sessions and small, related assignments in between.
Week 1:Relationship Building Skills - Working With and Appreciating Differences
(Student builds collaborative relationships, and also values, respects and interacts well with others of different cultures, ages, races, perspectives, genders, backgrounds, experiences)
You will participate in a UCC-led session focused on diversity and/or intercultural development (ID). The world of work is evolving. As a future employee, it's important to know employers seek candidates who understand the value of diversity and can work across differences. Diversity, Equity andInclusion (DEI) aptitude is highly valued by employers who continue to find value in working in team-oriented environments. Having the ability to showcase “Global/Intercultural Fluency” is ranked one of the highest career readiness competencies by today's employers.
Week 2: Enhancing Digital Skills
(Student demonstrates effective adaptability to new and emerging technologies)
You will select one session from a list of specific“LinkedIn Learning” options and provides a copy of your certificationof completion to UCC. The selection should either introduce you to a new skill or further your depth of understanding of an existing skill. Optionsfor these sessions will include Excel Filtering, Data Stories and others.
Week 3: Communication Skills: Perfecting Your Presentation Skills
(Student articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively)
You will participate in a UCC-led session on communication skills with an emphasis on public speaking. You will develop and present a 3-min presentation via video conference to a UCC staff member and 10 students from the experience (a sub-group of the 30 student participants). All students present on the same topic, “The Future of Hiring in a Remote World” and will choose their own area of interest.
Week 4: Consulting with Huron Consulting
(Student engages with the employer to demonstrate their professionalism, oral and written communication skills, as well as critical thinkingand problem-solving skills)
This session's employer partner, Huron Consulting, will host two sessions:
1. "My World of Work" - This session will be led by Huron and give a glimpse of their organization's cultures and values.
2. Huron Mini-Case Session (providing students with the opportunity to tackle a current issue typically encountered in this line of work). This session will be led by Huron. Students will then be given a "problem statement/prompt" and will be required to write a 1-page summary outlining solutions to the problem that has been presented. Your 1-page summary will be submitted to the employer for feedback and review.
STUDENT FOLLOW-UP POST-EXPERIENCE
Within 2 weeks after completing this experience we ask that you schedule an appointment with a UCC coach, to help represent this experience on your resume, as well as develop a plan for using UCC tools and resources to pursue their plans. Your certificate of completion will be awarded following this appointment.
You will find more detailed information within the google form application that is attached. Please ensure that you are available for ALL virtual sessions throughout the 4-week experience, as we are requiring your attendance in ALL sessions in order to participate in the employer week.
Additionally, if any sessions are missed we are unable to provide the certificate of completion
Anyone is able to participate in this opportunity as this is an exploratory experience. This is a UCC educational skill development program. There is no cost associated with program. We do want to inform you that if you are interested in future career opportunities with Huron Consulting, please note that they do not offer sponsorship opportunities.
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