Career Exposure Program STRATEGIC PLAN 2011-2012 Helping students obtain pre-professional experience and readiness for the real work force, enhancing leadership and networking skills.

VISION Have students gain pre-professional experience before graduating. Allow students that have not had the opportunity to go to internships or co-ops to volunteer and gain experience, leadership and networking skills.

VISION Have the engineering students volunteer at least one day a week for 5 hours. (Company Discretion) Nominations/Selections will be based on merit system

SHORT TERM GOALS 6 departments within the college. Have a minimum of 3 companies per department. Benefiting (90-180 students) per semester Have a list of participating companies by 08/15/2011

SHORT TERM GOALS Promote applications/nominations and program for a month. Application deadline: 09/23/2011 Begin 8 week program within the fall 2011 semester. First week: October 1st -7th Ending Period: December 1st -3rd

LONG TERM GOALS Establish a long-term relationship program with local companies. Engineering College & UTEP Community known for constant participation and volunteering in this program. Establish program for all colleges. Sponsorship

STUDENT BENEFITS Pre-professional experience prior to graduation. Heads up when looking for a job. Accessible and affordable. Provides opportunities to non-citizens . Promotes UTEPs leadership and community involvement. Leadership and networking skills.

COMPANY BENEFITS Volunteering experience Students provide help creativity and ideas working engineers Popularity/Marketing Training prospective employees Community Service Improve Performance

COMPANY BENEFITS A special feature and uniqueness of this program is that it is fully based on your needs or desires. Many students are willing to participate and excited to have the opportunity to get real world experience. Your leadership and support will be recognized in our website.

COMPANY BENEFITS Perfect way to give back to the community and receive help from motivated students. Our applications are based on your desires (i.e. Want civil engineers, AUTOCAD knowledge, etc.) No cost, this will be a volunteering experience. Of course, get to choose the amount of student(s) you wish to allow and participate in your company.

COST Promotion Applications/nominations(online) Ask organizations to collaborate in spreading the word and encouraging students Incentives Certificate of Participation Recognition from college

WE LOOK FORWARD TO COLLABORATE WITH YOU PARTICIPATING COMPANIES WE LOOK FORWARD TO COLLABORATE WITH YOU

LEGACY INFORMATION BASED ON ONE COLLEGE Total Volunteer hours* Numbers of students helped* 1 semester (450-900) (90-180) 1 year projection (950-1800) (180-360) 4 year projection (3800-7200) (720-1440) 6 COLLEGES, SCHOOL OF NURSING & UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Total Volunteering hours* Numbers of students helped* 1 semester 3,600-7,200 720-1,440 1 year projection 7,600-14,400 1,440-2,880 4 year projection 15,200-30,400 2,880-5,760 Assumption is to have at least 3 companies per department hosting a range (5-10 students) volunteering a minimum amount of 5 hours a week.

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