HECA Webinar | Why College Students Need Professional Skills
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Learn about one of the greatest challenges facing many teens today – the lack of professional skills. So many high school students are unfamiliar with effective business communication, workplace etiquette, and the importance of networking. All of this matters for finding and succeeding in internships, part-time jobs, and eventually full-time work.
Join Katherine Stievater and Diane Willock from Gap Year Solutions to understand the essential professional skills that young adults need to succeed in college and beyond. This session will enable you to better speak about this important topic with your families.
Guest
Katherine Stievater
Founder, Gap Year Solutions
Katherine Stievater founded Gap Year Solutions a decade ago to help students successfully transition to college. Recently she expanded her focus to helping teens increase workplace readiness, via a professional skills course called LaunchPoint. Based in Boston, MA, Katherine has four sons who have taken Gap Years, is an Accredited Gap Year Consultant, and a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Katherine speaks and publishes regularly about the profound impact that Gap Years have on young adults.
Guest
Diane Willock
Internship Coordinator & LaunchPoint Instructor, Gap Year Solutions
Diane Willock is a Certified Career Coach and long-time business professional with a background in sales, marketing, business development and program management. She spent nearly 10 years developing and directing a career development program for students at the largest high school in Illinois. Based in Chicago, Diane specializes in working with young adults, offering expert guidance and coaching, focusing on skill-building, resume writing, internship placement and best practices for post-secondary business success.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the webinar.
For those who are unable to attend, we will have a recorded video available for viewing from the HECA Info Hub.
This is a FREE live webinar for HECA Members