On
July 28th, UPNEXT partnered with Christie's to host an event on networking,
interview preparation and professional growth.
The event kicked off with volunteers helping our fathers to develop their elevator pitches. This was a challenge for many of our fathers, as many of them lacked experience in succinctly introducing themselves and their skills. But while some of our guys showed hesitation, others were filled with excitement. After a few minutes
of preparation and practice, our fathers were all ready to present
their pitches. The presentations were great, and the fathers
all received constructive feedback from the volunteers.
In the next activity,
each father was asked to participate in a simulated
panel interview with three volunteers. Our fathers' strengths and weaknesses were
highlighted by the volunteers. At the end of the panel interviews, our fathers
were given notes with tips on mastering key interviewing skills such as
posture, presentation, tone and content.
After the exercises
concluded, the fathers, staff and participants all gathered t o
enjoy delicious pizza.
The fathers expressed their appreciation for the lessons learned, and many commented on how the event had inspired them to continue improving their approach to interviewing and networking.
The fathers expressed their appreciation for the lessons learned, and many commented on how the event had inspired them to continue improving their approach to interviewing and networking.