From
College to Career
Thriving as a First-Time Professional
Thriving as a First-Time Professional
Thriving as a First-Time Professional is a 5-session training series designed to help students confidently step into their first professional roles with purpose and pride. Each session builds practical workplace skills through a culturally responsive lens, guiding students as they learn to own their first impression, communicate with clarity, understand unspoken workplace norms, build habits of professionalism, and grow into influential early-career leaders. Whether entering an internship or full-time role, students will walk away with the tools to navigate the workplace while staying true to who they are.
What’s in it for:
Students
- Stronger Communication Skills
- Clarity on Workplace Expectations
- Early Leadership Development
Colleges
- Improved Career Readiness Metrics
- Stronger Internship & Employer Partnerships
- Retention & Belonging Boost
Employers
- Workplace-Ready Interns & New Hires
- Aligned Expectations
- Longterm Talent Pool Potential
Program Topics
- Owning Your First Impression: Showing Up with Confidence & Authenticity
- Communication Skills that Build Trust
- Navigate the Unwritten Rules: Understanding Workplace Etiquette
- Professionalism is a Mindset: Build Habits that Support Career Growth
- From Intern to Workplace Influencer: Cultivating Your Leadership Skills
Program Includes
- Customized Program
- Interactive Exercises & Narrative-Driven Training
- Workshop Handouts
- Group Career Coaching (online)
- Student Assessment of Program
- Post Program Analysis Report
Aspira & College Partnership
- Coordinate college activities, e.g. career, mentor or college events with accelerator modules
- Students receive credit for workshop assignments (Instructor approval)
- Program Certificate of Completion for students