Career Accelerator Tracks

The Career Accelerator at UWC offers five specialized tracks, allowing students to tailor their career development journey based on their individual goals.

Designed for students who want to:

  • Pursue an internship or co-op experience during their undergraduate years.

  • Gain structured preparation for the postgraduate job search.

  • Build a strong professional foundation while still in school.

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The Career Accelerator offers five different tracks:

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College-to-Career

Designed for students who want to:

  • Pursue an internship or co-op experience during their undergraduate years.

  • Gain structured preparation for the postgraduate job search.

  • Build a strong professional foundation while still in school.

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Sponsored Business Development

For students who are:

  • Participating in a corporate scholarship program.

  • Engaging in activities tailored to the sponsoring company and/or industry.

  • Building direct connections between their academic program and industry-specific career opportunities.

ctivities customized to the sponsoring company and/or industry.

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Family Business Development

For students who aim to:

  • Use their degree to strengthen and expand a family-owned business.

  • Apply modern management, financial, and operational practices to ensure long-term growth.

  • Develop leadership skills to take on greater responsibility within the family enterprise.

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Entrepreneurship

For students who intend to:

  • Start, own, run, and manage their own business ventures.

  • Gain hands-on experience in business planning, financing, and operations.

  • Build the entrepreneurial mindset and resilience needed to succeed in today’s competitive market.

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Advanced Degree Preparation

For students who intend to:

  • Directly pursue a master’s or doctorate degree after graduation.

  • Strengthen their academic profile with research experience, writing skills, and advanced coursework.

  • Develop the discipline and expertise necessary for success in graduate-level study.

Career Accelerator Curriculum:

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  • Self-Assessment
  • Major Exploration
  • Professional Etiquette
  • Personal Branding
  • Elevator Speech
  • Resume

  • Global Occupational Research
  • Informational Interviews
  • Mock Interviews
  • Cover Letters
  • Marketing and Social Media
  • Career Focus Presentation

  • Mentor Matching
  • E-Portfolio Profile
  • Events: Career Fairs, Externalships and Job Shadows
  • Strategic Research Presentation

  • Career Action Plan
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership Project
  • Progress Reflection Presentation