BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270224T130000Z DTEND:20270224T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:JOCO WORKS - PRO DESCRIPTION:JOCO WORKS PRO\n\n(Youth Professionalism Conference)\n\n \n\nJOCO WORKS PRO is a high-impact professional development summit designed to transition 10th-grade students from the classroom to the professional world. Held annually in February\, this half-day experience serves as the essential bridge between education and future work-based learning opportunities.\n\n\n\nFor many participants\, JOCO WORKS PRO is their first experience in a professional conference setting providing a sophisticated environment where they can build confidence and professional agency.\n\n\n\nThe PRO Experience\n\nThe morning begins with an energizing keynote speaker\, followed by a series of immersive workshops designed to equip students with the "soft skills" that modern employers demand.\n\n\n\nStudents engage in comprehensive training across five key pillars:\n\n\n Interviewing Excellence: Real-world techniques to stand out to recruiters.\n Networking & The Elevator Pitch: Mastering the art of professional introduction.\n Workplace Best Practices: Understanding the nuances of professional culture.\n Digital Media Boundaries: Navigating a professional online presence.\n Self-Empowerment: Cultivating the confidence to lead and succeed.\n\n\n\n\nBridging the Gap: Career in a Year\n\nBeyond the workshops\, students participate in a specialized "Career in a Year" Mini-College Fair. Hosted in partnership with Johnston Community College\, this session highlights high-demand certification programs and fast-track pathways that allow students to move from education to a career in 12 months or less.\n\n\n\nTo volunteer for JOCO WORK PRO visit https://jocoworks.org/volunteer/. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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JOCO WORKS PRO
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JOCO WORKS PRO is a high-impact professional development summit designed to transition 10th-grade students from the classroom to the professional world. Held annually in February\, this half-day experience serves as the essential bridge between education and future work-based learning opportunities.
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\nFor many participants\, JOCO WORKS PRO is their first experience in a professional conference setting &mdash\; providing a sophisticated environment where they can build confidence and professional agency.
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\nThe PRO Experience
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The morning begins with an energizing keynote speaker\, followed by a series of immersive workshops designed to equip students with the &ldquo\;soft skills&rdquo\; that modern employers demand.
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\nStudents engage in comprehensive training across five key pillars:
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  • Interviewing Excellence: Real-world techniques to stand out to recruiters.
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  • Networking &\; The Elevator Pitch: Mastering the art of professional introduction.
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  • Workplace Best Practices: Understanding the nuances of professional culture.
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  • Digital Media Boundaries: Navigating a professional online presence.
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  • Self-Empowerment: Cultivating the confidence to lead and succeed.
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\nBridging the Gap: Career in a Year
\nBeyond the workshops\, students participate in a specialized &ldquo\;Career in a Year&rdquo\; Mini-College Fair. Hosted in partnership with Johnston Community College\, this session highlights high-demand certification programs and fast-track pathways that allow students to move from education to a career in 12 months or less.
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\nTo volunteer for JOCO WORK PRO visit \;https://jocoworks.org/volunteer/.
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