Problem/Planning Stage:

  • Prepare undergraduates for success in the evolving 21st-century workplace

  • Tailor impactful content to meet the specific needs of diverse audiences with varying levels of career readiness and education.

  • Holistic view of career development

    • Career Readiness

    • Health & Fitness

    • Academic Success

The Illinois Zeta Alumni Chapter developed and presents a comprehensive 1-day career enrichment retreat for its active members. This program provides valuable insights and practical guidance on resume building, interviewing skills (including pre/post-interview best practices), and strategies for maintaining overall health and well-being, empowering members for post-graduate success.

Implementation:

  • Develop and structure eight hours of engaging content, incorporating lectures, interactive exercises, and reflective activities.

  • Facilitate learning from all stages of the preexisting “4 Stages of Career Planning”

    • Assess

    • Write & Practice

    • Engage & Network

    • Review & Prepare

  • Create a user-friendly website to support student learning and provide ongoing resources following the workshop

Final Product:

  • Successfully hosted professional development workshops at DePaul University for three consecutive years

  • Received endorsement from the National Scholarship Fund, facilitating a national expansion of the program to fraternities beginning in 2025.

  • The workshop has seen a total of 145 Phi Kappa Psi undergraduates in the last three years

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Recognition & Accolades

2021 DePaul University - “Program of the Year”

For outstanding impact on the school community in service, philanthropy, or educational engagement.

“Our Job is to prepare our chapter brothers for the future. The extremely high level of member satisfation is contributing to the demand for our program””
— Chapter Advisor/PDW Faculty
“Great presentations today. I came into the day with very little knowledge of how I should advance my career after college. I feel much more confident now. ”
— Undergraduate (2021)
“My understanding of the importance of networking and its best practices grew about 1000%”
— Undergraduate Student (2022)
“We’ve seen our job placement rate dramatically increase and the time to complete a successful job search significantly decrease [since the program began]””
— PDW Faculty