Growing Young Executives
“This program is able to hone in and identify ways to make business information practical, applicable and hold the attention of our interns. We’ve used this training for years now”
Yvette Furlonge, Assistant Vice President, The Bank of New York Mellon
What is the Growing Young Executive Program?
Growing Young Executives is a two-week summer program that invites rising high school juniors and seniors to become part of an exploration of fundamental business and career success principles.
Dates: June 29th-July 10th, 2009
What attendees can expect:
- The curriculum of the Growing Young Executives program goes far beyond teaching resume writing and interviewing techniques. The program will address such topics as communication skills, gender relations, impression management, teamwork concepts,networking, globalization, dining etiquette, stress management, diversity, financial management, self-improvement, social responsibility, and conflict resolution.
- College professors and consultants from Workplace Success Group will lead numerous open discussion groups. In addition, students will hear presentations by businesspeople in such industries as finance, human resources, law, and entertainment
- Undergraduate college students will coach students in building “accountability circles” that will hone communication, teamwork, and networking skills. Students will be encouraged to participate in an online accountability circle program for one yearafter the summer program has ended.
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Students will develop leadership and teamwork skills through work on projects. At least one project will involve a community service challenge at a Hartford-area charitable organization. Students will be encouraged to participate in an online accountability circle program for one year after the summer institute has ended.
The Growing Young Executives program is organized and operated by Workplace Success Group LLC and is housed in the Gray Conference Center on the campus of the University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut.
Download Application and Brochure
Location: University of Hartford, Gray Conference
Date: June 29th — July 10th, 2009
Grade: Rising High School Juniors and Seniors
Price: $1500 per student
Application Deadline: May 1st, 2009
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Application Requirements:
- Letter of Recommendation from two different teachers
- Current transcript
- Submission of a short (one-page) essay:
“What do you think is the biggest challenge facing young workers entering the workplace?”
Participation in the Young Executives program does not guarantee admission into the University of Hartford.
Organizations that have used our business etiquette and leadershp programs for high schoool and college interns
The Bank of New York Mellon
John Hancock's Summer of Opportunity
Verizon
Northwest Regional Investment Board
Bring our Business Etiquette Programs to your Corporations Internship program this summer.