Career Readiness
LaunchPad’s career readiness opportunities will help you put your best foot forward as you apply for internships.
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Career Readiness Workshops
This Career Readiness Series explores best practices of three essential career elements. By attending these workshops, you will learn how to:
present your experiences on a resume in a clear and compelling way, while demonstrating valuable innovation skills,
prepare for upcoming internship and job interviews and perfect strategies for conveying innovation skills, and
build an authentic personal brand and demonstrate an innovation mindset
After you watch the recordings, be sure to check out these tips from our speakers.
BASTA Discovery: Coaching
Discovery participants join free virtual coaching sessions with expert career coaches to nail internship interviews. Topics range from a Strengths Spotlight to Cover Letters to Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile.
Apply for Discovery ASAP to prepare your internship application materials! Participants will start coaching sessions in January.
Sign up to engage in workshops and/or free coaching sessions access Blackstone LaunchPad's exclusive internships.
Checklist
View recordings of the Career readiness workshops from January 17th, 24th, and 30th. (See videos below.)
Apply for BASTA Discovery to access free virtual coaching sessions to nail internship interviews
Submit internship program interest form with your resume and key details
Qualify for resume review with 2+ engagements
Apply for internship roles in LaunchPad portal in February
Selected interns join national cohort in May/June
Create a powerful resume.
What Is a Resume?
Read Resume Writing 101 (15 min)
Resume Types. Learn about different types of resumes and find the best way to communicate your skills.
Read Functional Resume Overview & Sample (10 min)
Read Chronological Resume Overview & Sample (10 min)
Read Combination Resume Overview & Sample (10 min)
Free Resume Templates
Resume Writing Method. The STAR method can help you to ensure you've packed your resume with great examples of your work.
Read STAR Method for Resumes (10 min)
What Is a Cover Letter?
Read What Is A Cover Letter? (5 min)
Watch How to Write a Powerful Cover Letter (5 min)
Blackstone LaunchPad Resume Workshop Jan 2024.mp4Prepare for your next interview.
Prepare for a Successful Interview
Read Overarching Guidelines: Things to Do Before, During, and After Your Interview (15 min)
Watch How to Prepare for an Interview (11 min)
Read Interview Preparation Checklist (5 min)
Interview Skills
Watch Top Interview Tips (5 min)
Read Interview Skills, Techniques and Examples (5 min)
Watch Common Interview Questions and Answers (12 min)
Template SARA Method (5 min)
Virtual Interviews
Read 9 Tips for Mastering Your Next Virtual Interview (5 min)
Blackstone LaunchPad Interview Workshop Jan 2024.mp4Build an authentic personal brand.
Watch 5 Steps to Building a Personal Brand You Feel Good About (6 min)
Read Guide to Personal Branding (15 min)
Read How to Build a Successful Personal Brand (7 min)
Read How to Build a Personal Brand to Skyrocket Your Business (15 min)
Blackstone LaunchPad Career Readiness Series Branding Jan 2024.mp4