While students work hard to finish college, many lack the practical
coaching and skills to help them land their first job. To help bridge
this gap for University of Central Florida (UCF) students. Schwab’s
employee resource group, Black Professionals at Charles Schwab (BPACS),
has teamed up with UCF’s Multicultural Student Center for its second
year of the UCF Bridge Development Program. This six-session, weekend
program offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain
practical and essential business skills to effectively transition from
classroom to career. The biweekly program begins Saturday, Sept. 14.
Topics covered during the program include personal branding,
resume-writing, interviewing, personal accountability, financial
fitness, networking and mentoring. The workshops are facilitated by
Schwab professionals and are targeted to students with diverse
backgrounds and areas of study who are committed to professional and
personal growth.
“This program aims to meet a critical need for young people just
starting out,” said Ray Di Sanza, senior vice president/operations and
location leader for Charles Schwab in Orlando. “It’s a grass roots
effort on the part of Schwab employees who understand the value that
practical, professional advice can bring to someone about to launch a
first career. In fact, many of us who lead these sessions wish we’d had
the benefit of this type of program when we were starting out ourselves!”
The series begins on September 14 and concludes on November 16. Students
who are interested in the possibility of a career at Schwab will be
encouraged to explore Schwab’s job opportunities at www.aboutschwab.com/careers.
“It’s a win-win for the students, the community and us,” said Di Sanza.
“We’re investing in the future Orlando workforce, and potentially our
future workforce as well.”
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and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and
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and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors
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