From College to Career

Thriving as a First-Time Professional

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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 an experienced-informed 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.

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What’s in it for:

Students
 • Stronger Communication Skills
 • Clarity on Workplace Expectations
 • Early Leadership Development

 

Colleges

• Equity in Support
 • Stronger Internship & Employer Partnerships
 • Retention & Belonging Boost

 

Employers
 • Workplace-Ready Interns & New Hires
 • Aligned Expectations
 • Longterm Talent Pool Potential

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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

We’re in it together! At Aspira Consulting, we believe in community and partnerships. 
Before kicking off a program, we’ll reach have a conversation with you to:

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

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"One of the best gifts w ecan give someone is the opportunity for them to grow in their potential.

Oscar Garcia, Chief Empowerment Officer of Aspira Consulting

Online Learning Platform

A Lived Experience-Based Career Readiness Platform

 

Aspira’s online learning platform is a scalable, lived experience-based, online platform designed to help students unlock the power of their lived experience and build their professional identity. Built on the same framework as our in-person programs, but now in an online format with fidelity, flexibility, and reach.

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Oscar and Angelica's take on telling your story as a BIPOC professional is refreshing and reassuring. Often students may feel that they have to lose their identity or culture to acclimate or "fit in" in the workplace, but Oscar and Angelica help students navigate the road to self-discovery and give them tips to finding their own voice and USING IT! I will continue to work with them and partner on other projects as I know that our students are benefitting greatly from their sessions!

Jennifer Merchant Director, Educational Programs and Partnerships, Guided Pathways at Fullerton College

Oscar helped our team at Pueblo Community College take our career development skills to the next level! We are more equipped to serve Latinx and first generation students in helping them accomplish their academic and career goals. He brings such a unique perspective to career development that is impactful and practical. I look forward to continue working with Oscar.

RaeAnn Gutierrez Higher Education Change Agent

Oscar and his team were asked to host professional development for our faculty at the start of the school year. Their positive attitude, ability to make everyone feel included in the conversation and their delivery of possibly the most difficult topic in a multicultural setting was outstanding. This dynamic organization is making waves and we are happy to not only be a part of it but also to support their work and recommend to anyone who is looking for that new spark within their team! Parabéns meu irmão!

Marleen Dinis Scientist turned Educational Leader

Oscar's presentation to our Latina Speakers and Coaches group was incredibly informative, engaging and filled with actionable steps our members can take.

Nancy Marmolejo Coach at Talent and Genius

Oscar is a passionate individual, visionary leader, and dynamic speaker! His zest for life and drive to empower others is impressive.

Melinda E. Ramirez Director of National Leadership Development Programs

Oscar’s keynote and Q&A session resonated and inspired us all. No doubt in my mind, Oscar Garcia is a proven leader and wonderful educator who positively shares meaningful stories and content that impacts student motivation and success. It motivates and inspires faculty, staff and our leadership.

Bill Davis Forbes School of Business & Technology, Lead Faculty/ Assistant Professor

Oscar has worked with our ERG a few times and has always executed wonderfully. He is very passionate about what he does and it translates when he speaks. He kept our people engaged and motivated us all.

Stephanie Carlos Co-Chair at UNIDOS ERG Collobrative

We were privileged to invite Oscar Garcia to our Hispanic Heritage Month - 2021 celebrations here at Oracle. His experiences, anecdotes and authenticity were a true inspiration to many of our OLA, Oracle Latino Alliance, members. Gracias Hermano!

Jesse Betancourt Principal Territoy Operations Analyst at Oracle

I have greatly enjoyed attending Oscar's webinars. They are engaging, interactive and a good of use time.I would recommend his webinars for team activities and for bringing people together to work towards a common goal.

Jasjeet Jhaj Channel Operations Manager at Aruba Networks

Lived Experience-Based Career Readiness Workshops