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Mission and Vision of the Program
The mission of Cooperative Education, Interships & Workforce Readiness Center is to create quality career options and opportunities for University of Hawaii Maui College, University of Hawaii Center-Maui students and graduates in response to the evolving economic and workforce development needs of Maui County.
The program's vision for the next five years is to:
- meet and exceed the annual goals for Cooperative Education (Internships) & Workforce Readiness Center.
- upgrade the data collection, tracking and reporting system for Cooperative Education, Internships & Workforce Readiness Center.
- institutionalize the workforce readiness component.
- strengthen the workforce development partnerships between the campus and community.
The goals of Cooperative Education, Internships & Workforce Readiness Center are to:
- provide quality one-stop career services to students and graduates.
- serve as the central clearinghouse for career and employment opportunities related to our customers' educational, professional and personal goals.
- be the preferred portal for the business community to access qualified candidates for their employment needs.
- act as the liaison between the College's educational programs and the business community for workforce development.
We will accomplish and fulfill the mission and goals of Cooperative Education, Internships & Workforce Readiness Center by:
- establishing a comprehensive, accessible, responsive and proactive service center
- staffed by professionals whose diverse experience and network form a significant bridge between the community and the campus
- offering just-in-time services such as internships, job placement, mentorships, career shadowing and other career development experiences such as Career Kokua and Career Access
- to guide our customers towards reaching their goals.
The Student Learning Outcomes for Cooperative Education, Internships & Workforce Readiness Center are:
The customer, upon completion of a Cooperative Education internship, field experience or upon receipt of appropriate Workforce Readiness service units, shall be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of basic workplace expectations and related employment issues. (seminars and field work)
- apply basic principles, concepts and skills from their educational field. (field work)
- demonstrate effective communication skills. (seminars and field work)
- apply basic principles of human interaction, motivation, and learning. (seminars and field work)
- design a basic career portfolio for use in the job search process. (seminars)
- access and utilize basic resources in an effective job search process. (service units)
- create a functional resume, cover and thank you letters. (service units)
- respond appropriately to standard interview questions. (service units)
Please visit us at Ka Lama 207 or click on the links for specific services.
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