Ole Career Launcher

skills training + alumni experts + real projects + innovation mindset

Program Overview Learn more how Ole Career Launcher will propel you.

Self-directed Skill Building Programs that you can access for free on your own time

Programs 2021-2022

Foreign Affairs Careers
(Fall)

Gain industry insights and develop analytical writing skills through workshops led by Alumni drop in expert, Claire Campbell.

Strategy Case Challenge
(Fall)

Participate in a consulting case challenge with regional start-up clients and receive training on Excel and professional communication.

Equity & Inclusion in Student Employment
(Fall)

Intensive program developed by the Taylor Center and Human Resources.

Marketing, Advertising, Digital Design
(Interim)

Prepare portfolio products in marketing, advertising, and digital design in partnership with DiSCO.

Work of Art
(Interim)

Four-week workshop series to provide business skills for artists.

Nonprofit Microcredential
(Interim)

Develop skills related grant-writing, fundraising, evaluation and advocacy through workshops and projects.

Google Data Analytics + Mini‑internship with Ovative
(Interim)

Explore concepts of marketing, market strategy, social media, and consumer behavior through a 160-hour Google Data Analytics certification and a mini-internship with Ovative Group.

Investigative Journalism
(Spring)

Discuss issues of equity & inclusion in journalism with experts, Gretchen Morgenson and Karla Hult.

Pillars of Wall Street
(Spring)

Learn and develop skills in Excel and engage in active learning related to forecasting and financial valuation through an online training program.

Foundations of Real Estate (FoRE) Certification

Offered by the the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the program is designed to deliver a substantive introduction to the fundamental issues and concepts in commercial real estate.

Students’ experience with the Ole Career Launcher will enable them to enter the workforce with an unbeatable combination of technical career readiness, applied problem solving, an innovation mindset, and an understanding of how equity and inclusion support more innovative and impactful outcomes.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

There are four main components of the Ole Career Launcher:

Skill –Develop technical, career oriented skills.

Experience– Apply technical skills to a practical case, project, or internship.

Network – Connect with Alumni Experts and Career Coaches.

Mindset – Engage with equity and inclusion issues specific to the industry of interest; innovation mindset for self-awareness and growth.

Skill Development

Adaptable Offerings

Industry Specific

Technical

Experiential Component

Talent Development

Increasing Access

Practical Application

Network Connection

Alumni Experts

Industry Connection

Network Practice

Innovation Mindset

Design Thinking

Diversity in the Workplace

Self Assessment

Experiential Component

78% of employers say that employment no longer depends solely on degree or academic major, but rather includes a candidate’s experience, practical sense, and ability to do the job.

Network

Many of our distinguished Alumni have expressed interest in supporting students through the years–Ole Career Launcher provides the opportunity for Alumni to give back to students in a direct way.

Experts-in-Residence – experts facilitate a series of workshops, project leadership and network connection opportunities.
Drop-in Experts – experts share specific industry knowledge and skills in a masterclass setting with students culminating in a reflection and actionable steps.
Expert Connectors – alumni (in a particular industry and/or geographic area) navigate an immersive career exploration and connection experience for interested students.
Expert Coaches – alumni coach students interested in entering or growing within their industry of expertise.

Equity & Inclusion and Innovation Mindset

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is foundational to the Ole Career Launcher programs. In today’s workplace, there is a critical need for employees to understand how issues of DEI impact their work, and the work of their colleagues. Through exposure to DEI within their industry, students will learn that teams with many backgrounds and perspectives result in better outcomes, and encourage active listening, empathy, and connection.

The Ole Career Launcher is part of the Piper Center for Vocation and Career. We partner with offices such as the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, the Digital Scholarship Center, Alumni and Parent Relations and the college’s Entrepreneurship team, bringing together best practices from all focus areas.

skills training + alumni experts + real projects + innovation mindset

Programs 2021-2022

Why Ole Career Launcher?

Students’ experience with the Ole Career Launcher will enable them to enter the workforce with an unbeatable combination of technical career readiness, applied problem solving, an innovation mindset, and an understanding of how equity and inclusion support more innovative and impactful outcomes.

Program Overview

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

There are four main components of the Ole Career Launcher:

Skill –Develop technical, career oriented skills.

Experience– Apply technical skills to a practical case, project, or internship.

Network – Connect with Alumni Experts and Career Coaches.

Mindset – Engage with equity and inclusion issues specific to the industry of interest; innovation mindset for self-awareness and growth.

Skill Development

Experiential Component

Network Connection

Innovation Mindset

Experiential Component

78% of employers say that employment no longer depends solely on degree or academic major, but rather includes a candidate’s experience, practical sense, and ability to do the job.

Network

Network

Many of our distinguished Alumni have expressed interest in supporting students through the years–Ole Career Launcher provides the opportunity for Alumni to give back to students in a direct way.

Experts-in-Residence – experts facilitate a series of workshops, project leadership and network connection opportunities.

Drop-in Experts – experts share specific industry knowledge and skills in a masterclass setting with students culminating in a reflection and actionable steps.

Expert Connectors – alumni (in a particular industry and/or geographic area) navigate an immersive career exploration and connection experience for interested students.

Expert Coaches – alumni coach students interested in entering or growing within their industry of expertise.

Equity & Inclusion and Innovation Mindset

Interim 2022

Spring & Summer 2022