Turning Lived Experiences into Career-Ready Skills
Every student has a story — and within that story are the makings of a powerful career narrative. From juggling responsibilities to navigating real-world challenges, high school students develop resilience, creativity, and leadership without even knowing it. But these skills often go unrecognized because no one has taught them how to connect the dots. Our career readiness programs help students embrace their journey, harness their lived experiences, and translate them into a powerful career narrative so they can navigate their paths with confidence.
Turning Lived Experiences into Career-Ready Skills
Every student has a story — and within that story are the makings of a powerful career narrative. From juggling responsibilities to navigating real-world challenges, high school students develop resilience, creativity, and leadership without even knowing it. But these skills often go unrecognized because no one has taught them how to connect the dots. Our career readiness programs help students embrace their journey, harness their lived experiences, and translate them into a powerful career narrative so they can navigate their paths with confidence.
A Lived Experience
CAREER READINESS ECOSYSTEM™
Aspira Consulting empowers students, educators, and professionals to turn lived experiences into career success. Built on Aspira’s Lived Experience Framework, our career readiness ecosystem integrates interactive career and leadership programs, professional development for educators, and Aspira Intelligence, an AI-powered career coach and training platform that personalizes career growth and expands opportunity.
Dreams to Careers Program
Imagine a career readiness program that’s as unique as each student. Where learners get to be in the driver’s seat exploring their path to success. Aspira Consulting’s Dreams to Careers Program is an online training program that helps students translate their lived experiences into powerful career narratives and equips them with the skills and confidence needed to make the most of their career event experience.
Program Topics:
- How to Tell Your Story: Elevator Pitch
- Turning Adversity into Positive Career Traits
- An Introvert’s Secrets to Successful Networking
- What to Expect & How to Prepare for a Career Day
- Career Exploration & Communication Etiquette
Dreams to Careers Program
Imagine a career readiness program that’s as unique as each student. Where learners get to be in the driver’s seat exploring their path to success. Aspira Consulting’s Dreams to Careers Program is an online training program that helps students translate their lived experiences into powerful career narratives and equips them with the skills and confidence needed to make the most of their career event experience.
Program Topics:
- How to Tell Your Story: Elevator Pitch
- Turning Adversity into Positive Career Traits
- An Introvert’s Secrets to Successful Networking
- What to Expect & How to Prepare for a Career Day
- Career Exploration & Communication Etiquette
Why Choose Our Program
Engaging & Effective: One hour of online training through five engaging microlearning modules (1-2 min each).
Practical Career & Leadership Skills: Students learn to embrace their unique backgrounds and translate their personal stories into powerful career narratives.
Structured Career Day Preparation: Provides specific strategies for setting goals, networking, and demonstrating professional behavior at events —especially beneficial for introverted students.
Engaging & Effective: One hour of online training through five engaging microlearning modules (1-2 min each).
Practical Career & Leadership Skills: Students learn to embrace their unique backgrounds and translate their personal stories into powerful career narratives.
Structured Career Day Preparation: Provides specific strategies for setting goals, networking, and demonstrating professional behavior at events —especially beneficial for introverted students.
Teacher-Friendly: Includes ready-to-use classroom resources such as learning plan options, guiding questions, and exercises.
Flexible Learning: Assign as a classroom activity or extra credit.
Teacher-Friendly: Includes ready-to-use classroom resources such as learning plan options, guiding questions, and exercises.
Flexible Learning: Assign as a classroom activity or extra credit.
Key Takeaways for Students
- Translate lived experiences into a compelling career story
- Master networking skills with the C.A.R.E. method
- Set career day goals and confidently approach employers
- Learn to follow up professionally with potential employers
- Career Exploration helps students explore career pathways
Key Takeaways for Students
- Translate lived experiences into a compelling career story
- Master networking skills with the C.A.R.E. method
- Set career day goals and confidently approach employers
- Learn to follow up professionally with potential employers
- Career Exploration helps students explore career pathways
What’s in it For Your School?
- Saves You Time: No extra prep required.
- Boosts Student Confidence & Career Readiness: Practical skills extend beyond career events.
- Demonstrates Your Commitment to Workforce Development and Preparedness.
- Easy Online Access: Students register with their email address.
- Program Insights: Admin portal provides access to student progress and completion metrics.
Say Goodbye to One-Size-Fits-All!
Every student has unique goals. That’s why we offer programs to support diverse career pathways.
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Dual Enrollment
- AVID
- STEAM
- English Language Learners (ELL)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
What’s in it For Your School?
- Saves You Time: No extra prep required.
- Boosts Student Confidence & Career Readiness: Practical skills extend beyond career events.
- Demonstrates Your Commitment to Workforce Development and Preparedness.
- Easy Online Access: Students register with their email address.
- Program Insights: Admin portal provides access to student progress and completion metrics.
Say Goodbye to One-Size-Fits-All!
Every student has unique goals. That’s why we offer programs to support diverse career pathways.
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Dual Enrollment
- AVID
- STEAM
- English Language Learners (ELL)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Online Learning Platform
A Lived Experience-Based Career Readiness Platform
Aspira’s online learning platform is a scalable, lived experience-based system designed to help students unlock the power of their lived experiences and build their professional identities. Built on the same framework as our in-person programs, but now in an online format with fidelity, flexibility, and reach.
Educational Institutions We’ve
Delivered Training Include
