The Career Quest
LLC is a living learning community that is designed to help residents move
forward in finding a major/career path. All residents are required to take the
Educational Psychology – 110 Planning Your Major and Career course with
Professor Lauren.
On September 14th,
2017, the Career Quest LLC had their Kickoff Event to start off the year.
Residents were given the opportunity to socialize with their peers, participate
in ice breakers, and get an overview on what the LLC would look like this year.
Pizza and snacks were also provided.
During the event,
Resident Assistant Kiana and Peer Mentor Emily shared ideas about future
events and goals. A few that were discussed include;
Wednesday Night
Study Sessions: Every Wednesday between 6:00pm and
8:00pm the 23rd floor lounge is “reserved” for those who want to
work on homework or academic related projects.
Mental Mondays: One Monday a month, LLC residents will have the opportunity to
discuss concerns, share thoughts, or just have some heart-to-heart
conversations. This is a good way for the residents to get to know each other,
and also use the time to relax and hangout in a stress-free environment.
Career Fairs: Each LLC resident will attend at least one career fair of their
choosing to help expand their network and learn about possible careers they may
be interested in.
Others
(tentative): Nature walks, rock wall climbing,
“Back to the History” Night, Resume Building, and UWM Bucket List incentives
are a few other possible events.
Goals:
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Each resident should
participate in at least 2 events throughout the semester
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Help guide residents in finding a future major/passion
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Become a support system for each other, both in and outside of the
LLC
Overall, the event
was an informal, informational meeting that was designed to get residents
familiar with each other, as well as give them an idea on what to expect to get
out of being in the Career Quest LLC. A few residents stayed after to further
discuss ideas they had or get more information on possible future events.
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