[2025 Summer Cohort] Career Quest | Mapping Your Path to Success



Add to Calendar 6:00 PM 6/4/20258:00 PM America/Chicago [2025 Summer Cohort] Career Quest | Mapping Your Path to Success

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Program Overview
Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success

A Transformative 7-Session Journey to Career Clarity, Growth, and Impact

The Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success is a comprehensive career exploration and professional development program designed to equip individuals with the tools, strategies, and experiences needed to build a successful career. Participants will engage in interactive training, mentorship, and hands-on practical experiences to gain career clarity and skill enhancement

Program Design
Career Quest is structured around interactive learning, mentorship, and real-world application, ensuring that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical career skills. The program integrates:
  • Live Virtual Sessions - Weekly instructor-led career development training
  • Student Portal – Central hub for course materials, assignments, and program updates
  • Experiential Learning - Hands-on assignments, career roadmap development, and real-world problem-solving exercises
  • Networking & Mentorship - Professional mentorship opportunities and peer-to-peer networking
  • Practicum/Internship Experience - A structured, hands-on experience to apply learned skills
______________________

The Three Pillars of Career Quest
The program is structured around three key pillars that support long-term career success:
  • Self-Discovery & Career Clarity – Helping participants understand their strengths, values, and interests to align with their ideal career path.
  • Professional Development & Branding – Equipping participants with job readiness skills, resume development, networking strategies, and professional communication techniques.
  • Real-World Application & Impact – Providing participants with an internship or practicum opportunity to gain real-world experience, develop skills, and apply learning in a professional environment.
    Cohort Schedule
    • Program Duration: 7 weeks + Practicum/Internship
    • Live Weekly Sessions: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
    • Program Dates: June 4, 2025 - July 16, 2025
    • Practicum/Internship Dates: July 21, 2025 - August 15, 2025
    • Graduation Ceremony: August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    Application Submission Timeline
    • Open Application 4/7/2025 - 5/16/2025
    • Review Application 5/19/2025 - 5/23/2025
    • Cohort Selection 5/26/2025 - 5/28/2025
    • Orientation 6/4/2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Cohort Schedule 6/4/2025 - 8/15/2025
    • Graduation 8/23/2025
    Application Selection Process
    Open Application
    April 7, 2025 - May 16, 2025
    Kickstart your journey in Career Quest by submitting your application within this period.

    Application Review Period
    May 19, 2025 - May 23, 2025
    Our team will carefully assess each application to ensure participants align with the program’s objectives and commitment expectations.

    Cohort Selection
    May 26, 2025 - May 28, 2025
    Notifications will be sent out to selected participants with instructions on the next steps for enrollment.

    Program Start
    June 4, 2025
    Participants will begin their transformative journey in the program with an orientation and the first live training session. All applicants will be enrolled in the Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success.

    http://bit.ly/CareerQuestApply26

    Date and Time
    Wed, June 4, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Location

    Online Event

    Website

    http​:​/​/bit​.ly​/CareerQuestApply26...

    Description

    Access FAQs / Access External Application

    Program Overview
    Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success

    A Transformative 7-Session Journey to Career Clarity, Growth, and Impact

    The Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success is a comprehensive career exploration and professional development program designed to equip individuals with the tools, strategies, and experiences needed to build a successful career. Participants will engage in interactive training, mentorship, and hands-on practical experiences to gain career clarity and skill enhancement

    Program Design
    Career Quest is structured around interactive learning, mentorship, and real-world application, ensuring that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical career skills. The program integrates:
    • Live Virtual Sessions - Weekly instructor-led career development training
    • Student Portal – Central hub for course materials, assignments, and program updates
    • Experiential Learning - Hands-on assignments, career roadmap development, and real-world problem-solving exercises
    • Networking & Mentorship - Professional mentorship opportunities and peer-to-peer networking
    • Practicum/Internship Experience - A structured, hands-on experience to apply learned skills
    ______________________

    The Three Pillars of Career Quest
    The program is structured around three key pillars that support long-term career success:
    • Self-Discovery & Career Clarity – Helping participants understand their strengths, values, and interests to align with their ideal career path.
    • Professional Development & Branding – Equipping participants with job readiness skills, resume development, networking strategies, and professional communication techniques.
    • Real-World Application & Impact – Providing participants with an internship or practicum opportunity to gain real-world experience, develop skills, and apply learning in a professional environment.
      Cohort Schedule
      • Program Duration: 7 weeks + Practicum/Internship
      • Live Weekly Sessions: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
      • Program Dates: June 4, 2025 - July 16, 2025
      • Practicum/Internship Dates: July 21, 2025 - August 15, 2025
      • Graduation Ceremony: August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
      Application Submission Timeline
      • Open Application 4/7/2025 - 5/16/2025
      • Review Application 5/19/2025 - 5/23/2025
      • Cohort Selection 5/26/2025 - 5/28/2025
      • Orientation 6/4/2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      • Cohort Schedule 6/4/2025 - 8/15/2025
      • Graduation 8/23/2025
      Application Selection Process
      Open Application
      April 7, 2025 - May 16, 2025
      Kickstart your journey in Career Quest by submitting your application within this period.

      Application Review Period
      May 19, 2025 - May 23, 2025
      Our team will carefully assess each application to ensure participants align with the program’s objectives and commitment expectations.

      Cohort Selection
      May 26, 2025 - May 28, 2025
      Notifications will be sent out to selected participants with instructions on the next steps for enrollment.

      Program Start
      June 4, 2025
      Participants will begin their transformative journey in the program with an orientation and the first live training session. All applicants will be enrolled in the Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success.



      Contact Info
      Keona Owens
      Files

      • Event Type
        Training
      • Intended Audiences
        General Public Parent Student/Learner Job Seeker Laid Off Worker Mature Worker Person with a Disability Re-Entry Person Veteran Volunteer Apprenticeship Workforce Partner
        More
      • Field of Interest
        Employability Skills Standards Work Ethics Education and Training
      • Frequency
        Weekly
      • Series
        Illinois workNet Partner Training

      [2025 Summer Cohort] Career Quest | Mapping Your Path to Success

      Online: http​:​/​/bit​.ly​/CareerQuestApply26...

      Wed, June 4, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM


      Add to Calendar 6:00 PM 6/4/20258:00 PM America/Chicago [2025 Summer Cohort] Career Quest | Mapping Your Path to Success

      Access FAQs / Access External Application

      Program Overview
      Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success

      A Transformative 7-Session Journey to Career Clarity, Growth, and Impact

      The Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success is a comprehensive career exploration and professional development program designed to equip individuals with the tools, strategies, and experiences needed to build a successful career. Participants will engage in interactive training, mentorship, and hands-on practical experiences to gain career clarity and skill enhancement

      Program Design
      Career Quest is structured around interactive learning, mentorship, and real-world application, ensuring that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical career skills. The program integrates:
      • Live Virtual Sessions - Weekly instructor-led career development training
      • Student Portal – Central hub for course materials, assignments, and program updates
      • Experiential Learning - Hands-on assignments, career roadmap development, and real-world problem-solving exercises
      • Networking & Mentorship - Professional mentorship opportunities and peer-to-peer networking
      • Practicum/Internship Experience - A structured, hands-on experience to apply learned skills
      ______________________

      The Three Pillars of Career Quest
      The program is structured around three key pillars that support long-term career success:
      • Self-Discovery & Career Clarity – Helping participants understand their strengths, values, and interests to align with their ideal career path.
      • Professional Development & Branding – Equipping participants with job readiness skills, resume development, networking strategies, and professional communication techniques.
      • Real-World Application & Impact – Providing participants with an internship or practicum opportunity to gain real-world experience, develop skills, and apply learning in a professional environment.
        Cohort Schedule
        • Program Duration: 7 weeks + Practicum/Internship
        • Live Weekly Sessions: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
        • Program Dates: June 4, 2025 - July 16, 2025
        • Practicum/Internship Dates: July 21, 2025 - August 15, 2025
        • Graduation Ceremony: August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
        Application Submission Timeline
        • Open Application 4/7/2025 - 5/16/2025
        • Review Application 5/19/2025 - 5/23/2025
        • Cohort Selection 5/26/2025 - 5/28/2025
        • Orientation 6/4/2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
        • Cohort Schedule 6/4/2025 - 8/15/2025
        • Graduation 8/23/2025
        Application Selection Process
        Open Application
        April 7, 2025 - May 16, 2025
        Kickstart your journey in Career Quest by submitting your application within this period.

        Application Review Period
        May 19, 2025 - May 23, 2025
        Our team will carefully assess each application to ensure participants align with the program’s objectives and commitment expectations.

        Cohort Selection
        May 26, 2025 - May 28, 2025
        Notifications will be sent out to selected participants with instructions on the next steps for enrollment.

        Program Start
        June 4, 2025
        Participants will begin their transformative journey in the program with an orientation and the first live training session. All applicants will be enrolled in the Career Quest: Mapping Your Path to Success.

        http://bit.ly/CareerQuestApply26