KICKSTART
ACCELERATED UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAREER SERVICES FIELD
FOR NEW CAREER SERVICES STAFF
Next Cohort
Fall 2021
COVID-19 Update on KICKSTART
We have decided to cancel Kickstart for 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. All attendees were notified. We are targeting late 2021 for the next Kickstart program for new career services colleagues.
About Kickstart
Who should attend?
Kickstart is for new career services professionals who have been in their role for 0-2 years. The curriculum has been developed with a diverse audience in mind, both from education, background, and years of experience. Kickstart is for professionals new to career services who may or may not have previous experience in higher education or at other offices on campus. They might be recent masters or Phd graduates or recent hires from industry. The program has also been thoughtfully designed to cater toward career professionals with various career services roles such as career education, employer relations, internships and experiential learning, or marketing/data/operations. We hope you will join the Kickstart community.
General Info
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2-Days of outstanding connections with new career services staff and veteran career leaders, plus 4 online events
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Thrive inside the broad kickstart cohort and in a small community group (C-Group) with 5 colleagues
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Interact with leading experts around hot trending topics
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Deepen your understanding of how to maximize your role instantly
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Experience professional empowerment
Kickstart Costs
Member Early Bird Rate: TBA
Non-Member Early Bird Rate: TBA
Inclusive of:
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Two-days onsite training, materials, and community with your Kickstart cohort
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Four additional in-depth online curriculum, reading, and learning sessions over the course of 4 months.
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25% off The Collective Annual Conference - as incentive to attend your Kickstart Reunion and Graduation Ceremony
WHY KICKSTART
SIGNATURE CAREER STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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Career services leaders and new professionals have expressed a desire for a professional development experience tailored toward equipping new staff with the skills to be strategic and innovative, understand trends, and engage the campus effectively. Kickstart is just that type of experience! Through the unique curriculum of Kickstart, new staff will be empowered to contribute at a high level earlier on in their career, setting themselves, their teams, and their campuses up for success.
Are you new to career services, but feeling a bit too seasoned for Kickstart? Check out:
ASPIRE: For Mid-manager career professionals
MASTERMIND: For Top-level Career Leaders
OCULUS: For Upper Administrators who oversee career services
Kickstart Curriculum
Logistics
YOUR IN PERSON VISIT + MORE
TRANSPORTATION ON YOUR OWN
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We recommend flying/driving in that morning, but make sure you are not late for our 3:00pm start time!
LODGING ON YOUR OWN
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There will be many hotel options nearby. It is up to you to find a great place that fits your budget.
FAQs
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Are seats limited? Yes, registration is first come, first served.
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Can I save a spot for a future new hire whose name I don't know yet? Yes, you have this option at registration.
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Can I send a Grad Student that works in our office? Yes, but we only recommend the investment if you are likely to hire them full-time. There is no discount for grad students, but stay tuned in 2021 for a signature program for those 'considering entering the field'.
Want to chat about Kickstart before registering?