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Employers are looking to hire college students who are career ready – they want students to not only perform well academically, but professionally as well.
Q-camp, named for Paul and Anne-Marie Queally, ’86, is designed to introduce University of Richmond business students to practical, real-world exercises in professional and career skills. The off campus two-day conference, initially piloted in 2008, is optional for sophomore business students; however, student demand in recent years continues to grow, with an average attendance of 150 students and a waitlist.
Employers want earlier access to students and students value the opportunity to practice professional skills, such as business meal etiquette and interviewing, with both corporate partners and alumni.
Q-camp Learning Outcomes
• Identify strategies to refine career interests and goals
• Recognize top employer desired competencies for career readiness
• Recall three key ways to interview effectively
• Define networking and demonstrate skills to effectively build relationships
As a result of attending Q-camp in 2019:
· 100% of the respondents (56% response rate) indicated an increased confidence in their ability to network
· 98% of the respondents found the one-on-one coaching session beneficial
Nationally recognized for its success in preparing students to network and successfully transition into the 21st century workforce, Q-camp has been noted in Money Magazine, Business Week, and USA Today, among other publications.
Funding for Q-camp, which includes all student registration and conference fees, is made possible through the generosity from the “Queally Family Foundation”…
