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Providing students with a well rounded education also means equipping them with the skills to be successful in their future career. Today most colleges have some form of career services department to serve the needs of students looking for internships or that first job out of college.

Two problems exist with many schools’ career services department. First, students too often fail to take full advantage of the services available. In spite of that first issue, most schools’ career services folks are swamped. But are they swamped while providing all the necessary services? Many colleges provide students with reference materials, online resources, etc, but often fail to effectively reach students with soft skills training in order for students to successfully market themselves to employers.

Here’s where The Wooden Foundation (TWF) comes in. At no cost to the college or the students, TWF provides group workshops in areas of networking, interviewing, dealing with search firms, negotiating, and general question/answer sessions. We encourage students to utilize their college’s resources more fully. In short, TWF complements career services. We don’t replace their message.

E.D.G.E. workshops may be delivered during in-class times or outside the classroom, perhaps at a lunch and learn.

From a strategic standpoint, TWF makes sense for colleges:

• Increase placement ratios by providing real world job hunting advice to students without adding to your payroll.
• Gain an edge on other universities when parents and their children weigh how effectively schools help their graduates gain employment.
• Facilitate relationships with participating corporations, possibly leading to their funding other areas of your institution.
• Learn about other schools participating in our E.D.G.E. program.
• Contact us to schedule Wooden Foundation workshops at
  your school.