PARTNERING WITH THE ISCHOLARS PROGRAM

1. PARTNERING WITH THE ISCHOLARS PROGRAM Bradley de Wet iScholars Program Coordinator

2. TEAM | SECTION TITLE Why iScholars Exists? Teach students how to get their own internships and jobs When we talk to students we hear that they don’t know how to start or execute an internship/job hunt. We want to solve that problem. Teach students how to excel in their internships and jobs To improve employers perceptions of VT student workforce readiness When we talk to students and employers students don’t know how to be successful in a professional setting. We want to change that. Many employers don’t feel students are ready to meet minimum expectations when they graduate. We’re here to improve their perceptions.

3. How Does iScholars Do What We Do? PLACE A SHORT HEADER HERE. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetueradipiscingelit, seddiamnonummynibheuismodtinciduntutlaoreet dolore magna aliquameratvolutpat. Ut wisienim ad minim veniam, quisnostrudexercitationullamcorpersuscipitlobortisnislutaliquip ex eacommodoconsequat. Duis autemveleumiriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputatevelitessemolestieconsequat, velillum dolore eufeugiatnullafacilisis at veroeros et accumsan et iustoodiodignissim qui blanditpraesentluptatumzzrildelenitaugueduis.

4. TEAM | SECTION TITLE Mini-Capstone Projects with Company Partners Professional Development Bootcamps Career Readiness Classes Virtual Career Fairs What iScholars Does One credit classes that develop the 21st Century Skills employers are looking for in college graduates via activities and experiences. Real work done for real companies that get students career ready. Each semester students participate in a focused session to get resumes and online profiles looking great as well as practice other job hunting skills. Participate in exclusive virtual career fairs for iScholars students and company partners to find students that are well prepared to contribute from day one.

5. 01 SECTION TITLE / The Student Experience Summer Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors We recruit freshmen students through out the year to have them start the program at the beginning of their sophomore year.

6. 01 SECTION TITLE / The Student Experience Summer Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors participate in the iScholars Virtual Career Fair to help them connect with partner companies and provide a cost efficient way for partners to evaluate iScholars students. Students find their own internship and are encouraged to look for opportunities at iScholars partner companies. Sophomores begin with the 21st Century Workplace Skills Course working in groups to complete projects using software that is common place in many work environments. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are required to attend a professional development boot camp to update job hunting materials and practice job hunting skills. Sophomores and Juniors work on teams of 4 in the Mini-Capstone Course to complete a consulting project for an iScholars partner company. Sophomores and Juniors in the Mini-Capstone course present their final projects to their client companies in person at the iScholars Showcase hosted in the DC area. A second virtual career fair is done in the spring semester for all students in the program.

7. 01 SECTION TITLE / The Student Experience Summer Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors Juniors again participate in the iScholars Virtual Career Fair. As Juniors, students again attend a professional development boot camp to update their job hunting materials and practice job hunting skills. Juniors take the Intrapreneurial Process Course during the fall semester. Juniors obtain and attend a second internship for the summer months. Juniors again take the Mini-Capstone Course executing a consulting project for an iScholars partner company. A second virtual career fair is done in the spring semester for all students in the program.

8. 01 SECTION TITLE / The Student Experience Summer Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors Seniors participate in the professional development boot camp to prepare themselves for finding a full-time position before they graduate. Select seniors facilitate consulting projects for the Mini-Capstone Course as paid TAs. Seniors are given the opportunity to apply for paid teaching assistant positions to oversee and facilitate several Mini-Capstone projects.

9. 01 SECTION TITLE / The Partner Experience Summer Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG Partners Partners attend the iScholars Virtual Career Fair. We encourage partners to make internship offers to students contingent on their success in the iScholars program. Consulting projects for Mini-Capstone Course are scoped and the primary point of contact for each student team is identified. September 30th deadline to submit signed letter of intent Jan 21st Mini-Capstone Course begins Partners attend the iScholars Showcase event to watch final presentations from student teams, evaluate potential in students, and network over lunch at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington.

10. Logo to display on the iScholars website and other channels. • One position posting on the Virginia Tech job board (Handshake) that lists participation in the iScholars program as preferred for employment. • Participation in the iScholars Virtual Career Fair • If participating in projects, one point of contact for each Mini-Capstone team who will attend weekly video conference calls. • Access to technical data or internal information pertinent to the successful completion of the projects. • Provide background information and resources necessary to educate the project team on the project • A representative from the company to attend the iScholars Showcase event, preferably the points of contact for any teams or company recruiters, if participating in a project. Partner Expectations

11. FIRST TIME PARTNERS 19-20 ACADEMIC YEAR All companies choosing to partner for the first time in the 19-20 academic year will be able to participate at which ever level they choose free of charge! Staff hours vary About 40 staff hours About 10 staff hours

12. CONTINUING PARTNERS 19-20 ACADEMIC YEAR All companies continuing to partner with iScholars in the 19-20 academic year can choose to partner at whatever level best suits their needs and budget. Staff hours vary About 40 staff hours About 10 staff hours

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14. PARTNERING WITH THE ISCHOLARS PROGRAM Bradley de Wet iScholars Program Coordinator