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Finding the Right FitAttracting and Hiring Young Talent: How to navigate through
the school systems
Judy KehrDirector of the IT Academy
Hoover High School
Melissa WhatleyInterim Director
Career & Professional Development
UAB
Kathryn McNorton Dir of Professional
Success
Alan Hill Executive Director
Alabama Productivity Center
University of Alabama
Gene DudleyDirector of Career & Technical Education
Alabama Community CollegeSystem
Samford Brock Sch. of Business
Hoover HS Academy of Information Technology1000 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover, AL 35244
• The IT Academy is 1 of 6 academies (Education, Finance, Engineering, Health Science, Law)
• Students take courses in • Career Preparedness (Office 2013, financial literacy, career
exploration,IT Fundamentals)
• Creative Media—Graphic & Web Design (Adobe CS 6)• Networking (OSI model, troubleshooting, wired/wireless technologies)
AND Software Development (programming logic, C and Python languages)
• Database Fundamentals (MS Access 2013 and SQL) AND Security Fundamentals (security layers, authentication, policies)
• Certifications in Adobe (ACA), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Hoover HS Academy of Information Technology1000 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover, AL 35244
•How to get involved:•Serve on advisory council•Give industry tours•Assist with mock interviews and resume preparation•Serve as guest speaker on a variety of IT topics•Provide job shadowing opportunities•Provide internships•Serve as a judge for FBLA and DECA competitions•Help recruit for the IT profession through open house events and speaking to elementary and middle school students
Hoover HS Academy of Information Technology1000 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover, AL 35244
•Contact and Program Information•Judy Kehr
Director, IT AcademyHoover High School1000 Buccaneer DriveHoover, AL 35244
• [email protected]• Cell: 205-602-2386• Business Department Website: hhsbiz.com• School Website: hooverhigh.al.hch.schoolinsites.com/
Career & Technical Educationand
Workforce Development
Gene Dudley
▪ CIS/IT Curriculum Updates▪ Financial Forensics ▪ Cyber Security▪ App Development▪ Computer Programming
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Alabama Community College System
Career Pathways• Alignment of secondary to postsecondary
to 4 year universities• Dual enrollment/articulation• Prior Learning Assessments• Quicker completions with multiple exit
points• Compressed curriculum options• Coops, internships, apprenticeships
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Thank You!
Questions?
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Gene P. Dudley, Jr.Director of Career & Technical Education
Alabama Community College System/Department of Postsecondary Education
Internships •Part-time vs. Full-time
•Learning Objectives
•Competency Development
•Regular Supervision
•Specific Projects
• Full-time• Required Qualifications
• Core Competencies Needed
• Self-Starter• Innovation or Task Completion
Jobs
Academic Year 2016 - 2017
• JOB SHADOWING DATABASE• ALUMNI MENTORING• DRAGONTRAIL – NEW AND
IMPROVED• EMPLOYER/INDUSTRY PANELS• CAREER AMBASSADOR SITE
VISITS• EMPLOYER ADVISORY BOARDS• COME TO CAMPUS!
Alabama Productivity CenterInternship Program Overview
Presented by:Alan Hill
Executive DirectorAlabama Productivity Center
apc.ua.edu
Alabama Productivity Center (APC)
Student Intern (employed by UA)
APC Professional
Staff(customer
development, project scope,
industry experience and project
support)
University Faculty (research
support and project
support)
Company Mentor
(site experience,
industry experience and project
support)
• Established in 1986 on the University of Alabama Campus
• One of the Outreach Center programs in the Culverhouse College of Commerce
• Center focuses university research and educational resources on the enhancement of productivity and quality in Alabama firms while providing experiential learning opportunities to students
• In 1996, the Center became part of the Alabama Technology Network’s (ATN) Manufacturing Extension Partnership program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the state of Alabama
APC Student Internship Program
APC Student Internship Program
Provide “real-world” work experience for students on projects that result in cost savings and improved operational efficiency
APC offers students internship opportunities with businesses throughout Alabama.
• 2013 Summer E3 Internship Program - Annual Actual Savings of $760,000 o 6 Companies Participatedo 6 UA Student Internso Majoring in Business and Engineering
• 2014 Summer AOES Internship Program - Annual Actual Savings: $3,723,580o 8 Companies Participatedo 8 UA Student Internso Majors in Business and Engineering
• 2015 Summer AOES and EPA P2 Internship Program - Annual Actual Savings: $5,074,189o 9 Companies Participatedo 8 UA Students and 1 UAB Studento Majors in Business, Engineering and Public Health
APC Student Internship ProgramInternship Examples
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
Employer Resources
• Networking expos• Career nights• Information sessions• Classroom presentations• Participation in student organization meetings• Involvement in employer panels• Posting job openings to HireSamford.com• On-campus interviews• Mentoring• Hosting a job shadow• Providing internships
EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT ON CAMPUS
Career Development CenterHeather Averett, Director of Employer [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Majors of Interest: • Computer Science, Bioinformatics
minor • Management• Marketing• Entrepreneurship• Finance • Economics
Brock School of Business – Academic Internship ProgramKathryn McNorton, Director of Professional [email protected]
Finding the Right FitAttracting and Hiring Young Talent: How to navigate through
the school systems
Judy KehrDirector of the IT Academy
Hoover High School
Melissa WhatleyInterim Director
Career & Professional Development
UAB
Kathryn McNorton Dir of Professional
Success
Alan Hill Executive Director
Alabama Productivity Center
University of Alabama
Gene DudleyDirector of Career & Technical Education
Alabama Community CollegeSystem
Samford Brock Sch. of Business
