- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Free
Xplore
Issued by
TechPoint
A summer program for late high school and early college students to participate in a variety of online career exploration experiences from industry. Participants attend industry panels about a variety of occupations in the tech industry and complete a project demonstrating what they have learned. During this process they also have a mentor to answer any questions and engage in discussion.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Free
Skills
- Business Concepts
- Career Exploration
- Communication
- Personal Branding
- Presentation
- Programming Concepts
- Project Management
- Technology Education
- Workforce Readiness
Earning Criteria
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Attended industry led panel discussions. Panels were focused on those with careers in tech and business and participants were given the opportunity to ask questions and learn about specific roles and employer needs in attracting talent.
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Completed 4-16 Forage Simulations in Business, Tech, and/or Professional Development. Participants were able to try on a role and explore what it is like to work at a company in that occupation.
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Participated in weekly meetings with their industry professional mentor. This gave participants an opportunity to engage in discussions about the occupations they learned about that week as well as ask questions to their mentor.