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Career Accelerator Tracks

The Career Accelerator at UWC offers five specialized tracks, allowing students to tailor their career development journey based on their individual goals.

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The Career Accelerator offers five different tracks:

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College-to-Career

Designed for students who want to:

  • Pursue an internship or co-op experience during their undergraduate years.

  • Gain structured preparation for the postgraduate job search.

  • Build a strong professional foundation while still in school.

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Sponsored Business Development

For students who are:

  • Participating in a corporate scholarship program.

  • Engaging in activities tailored to the sponsoring company and/or industry.

  • Building direct connections between their academic program and industry-specific career opportunities.

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Family Business Development

For students who aim to:

  • Use their degree to strengthen and expand a family-owned business.

  • Apply modern management, financial, and operational practices to ensure long-term growth.

  • Develop leadership skills to take on greater responsibility within the family enterprise.

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Entrepreneurship

For students who intend to:

  • Start, own, run, and manage their own business ventures.

  • Gain hands-on experience in business planning, financing, and operations.

  • Build the entrepreneurial mindset and resilience needed to succeed in today’s competitive market.

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Advanced Degree Preparation

For students who intend to:

  • Directly pursue a master’s or doctorate degree after graduation.

  • Strengthen their academic profile with research experience, writing skills, and advanced coursework.

  • Develop the discipline and expertise necessary for success in graduate-level study.

Career Accelerator Curriculum:

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    • Self-Assessment
    • Major Exploration
    • Professional Etiquette
    • Personal Branding
    • Elevator Speech
    • Resume

  • Global Occupational Research
  • Informational Interviews
  • Mock Interviews
  • Cover Letters
  • Marketing and Social Media
  • Career Focus Presentation

  • Mentor Matching
  • E-Portfolio Profile
  • Events: Career Fairs, Externalships and Job Shadows
  • Strategic Research Presentation

  • Career Action Plan
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership Project
  • Progress Reflection Presentation