The Career Center’s Career Collaborative Training Program empowers UNC Charlotte faculty and staff to become proactive partners in students’ career readiness. Building on the proven framework of the Career Collaborative, this 4-hour training program delivers expert‑led strategies, tools, and nation-wide best practices that seamlessly weave career development into teaching, advising, and co‑curricular experiences. By cultivating a shared language across campus, we equip collaborators to bridge classroom and co-curricular learning with real‑world application, elevate collaborators’ own professional growth, and advance UNC Charlotte’s mission to ensure every Niner is prepared to thrive in a purposeful career once they graduate.
- Be introduced to the Career Collaborative and the concept of purposeful work
- Explore career theory and how to utilize with students
- Learn how to Integrate career development best practices into work settings
- Enhanced Career Development Support Skills: Gain practical strategies and techniques to confidently guide students in exploring career pathways, building essential skills, and preparing for life after graduation.
- Confidence in Career Conversations: Feel more prepared and empowered to initiate and engage in meaningful career conversations with students from all majors and disciplines.
- Integrated Approach to Student Success: Learn how to seamlessly incorporate career development into teaching, advising, and co-curricular programming, making career conversations a natural part of your student interactions.
- Stronger Campus Collaboration: Become part of a unified campus-wide network of Career Collaborators, all speaking a shared language and working collectively to support students’ career journeys.
- Recognition as a Career Collaborator: Earn a digital badge that recognizes your commitment to student success and your role as a proactive career readiness advocate on campus.
- Contribution to Institutional Impact: Play an active role in supporting UNC Charlotte’s mission to ensure every student graduates with the confidence and tools needed to pursue a purposeful and successful career.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 12:00-4:00 PM | Location: Atkins Annex | Lunch provided
Once completing the Career Collaborator Training Program, you can use the following resources in your work with UNC Charlotte students!