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Mission of Advisory Board:
To bridge the gap between school and community with support and communication.
We are looking for members to take part in two different roles:
1) Athens Business Alliance
A team of 10 – 15 members who work together to plan and implement career events for Athens Drive Magnet students. Business Alliance Planning members are the backbone of the organization, providing a critical link between the professional world of careers and high school students. Members typically meet monthly at the school to work in committees developing meaningful career activities.
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Financial commitment: None
The main events proposed for the 2020-21 school year include:
Mock Interviews – create an opportunity for 11th and 12th graders to practice their interviewing skills by interviewing with business volunteers
Career Fair - a one day event in which students can interact with individuals from many business area.
Job Shadowing-
Internships
Industry Day
2)Athens Drive Special Events Partner:
The Business Alliance Special Events Partners volunteer to participate in select activities and events.
Time commitment: 1-3 hours based on the event
Financial commitment: None
Events may include:
Career Conversations – speak with students about your career
Soft Skills Training- help train students in essential communication, leadership and critical thinking skills
Career Fair- represent your profession at the career fair
Resume Reviews - meet with students and/or classes to give a short presentation on resume development and review resumes
Mock Interviews- provide practice interview sessions for students
Job Shadowing opportunities for students -2-3 hour, short visits of your workplace by a student
Internships – In-depth work with a student to introduce them to your career. 135 hour participation with a student
Entrepreneurship mentoring- work with students to help them better understand the principals and practices of entrepreneurship
Meeting Dates: ( Virtually via Zoom)
First Meeting in the fall: September 2, 2021
Meetings scheduled for year :October 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, 2022
Time: at 8:00 am, Thursday
Next Meeting: July 22, 2021 @ 8:00 am Virtually
Mission of Advisory Board:
To bridge the gap between school and community with support and communication.
We are looking for members to take part in two different roles:
1) Athens Business Alliance
A team of 10 – 15 members who work together to plan and implement career events for Athens Drive Magnet students. Business Alliance Planning members are the backbone of the organization, providing a critical link between the professional world of careers and high school students. Members typically meet monthly at the school to work in committees developing meaningful career activities.
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Financial commitment: None
The main events proposed for the 2020-21 school year include:
Mock Interviews – create an opportunity for 11th and 12th graders to practice their interviewing skills by interviewing with business volunteers
Career Fair - a one day event in which students can interact with individuals from many business area.
Job Shadowing-
Internships
Industry Day
2)Athens Drive Special Events Partner:
The Business Alliance Special Events Partners volunteer to participate in select activities and events.
Time commitment: 1-3 hours based on the event
Financial commitment: None
Events may include:
Career Conversations – speak with students about your career
Soft Skills Training- help train students in essential communication, leadership and critical thinking skills
Career Fair- represent your profession at the career fair
Resume Reviews - meet with students and/or classes to give a short presentation on resume development and review resumes
Mock Interviews- provide practice interview sessions for students
Job Shadowing opportunities for students -2-3 hour, short visits of your workplace by a student
Internships – In-depth work with a student to introduce them to your career. 135 hour participation with a student
Entrepreneurship mentoring- work with students to help them better understand the principals and practices of entrepreneurship
Meeting Dates: ( Virtually via Zoom)
First Meeting in the fall: September 2, 2021
Meetings scheduled for year :October 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, 2022
Time: at 8:00 am, Thursday
Next Meeting: July 22, 2021 @ 8:00 am Virtually
