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Developing First Generation Students into Highly Successful Professionals & Leaders!
First Generation Students who read this book will:
- Unlock their seeds of greatness and recognize the value that they add as an emerging professional.
- Become more aware of the career path that is best for them to pursue in college and beyond.
- Discover specific ways to maximize their college experience and position themselves for career success in college and beyond.
- Learn what action steps they must take to make the positive transition from college to career after graduation.
- Develop more awareness of what they need to thrive, succeed, and evolve into a future leader as a first generation professional.
When First Generation Students Read This Book:
- They will learn how to activate the S.H.A.P.E. concept so that they can identify their seeds of greatness, become more aware of the right career path after graduation, and recognize the value that they will bringing to any organization.
- They will not only discover how to create a vision for future career success, but within the book, they will be asked to create a career development map for success as a college student.
- They will learn how to build their social capital through strategic relationships building, networking, and management of professional connections acquired as a college student.
- They will become more aware of the specific steps (Resume, Internships, Searching For A Job, Interviewing, Negotiation) that must be done before they graduate from college to position themselves for career success after graduation.
- They will not only discover what to do during the first 90 days of a new job and/or internship, but each first-generation student who reads the book will learn how to attain future promotions and leadership opportunities within their organizations.
- They will develop a deeper understanding about leadership while also learning how to practice self-care and implement the qualities of a resilient professional and leader.
- They will recognize the importance of creating and leaving a legacy that gives back to the next generation of future professionals and leaders.
Who Is The Book For
First-Year First-Generation Students
Who desire to maximize their collegiate experience by using it as a launching pad for career success in college and beyond.
First-Generation Students
Who are in their second, third, or fourth year, and have a desire to start doing the things that are necessary to position themselves for career success after graduation.
First-Generation Graduates
Who have graduated from a college and/or university and our looking for a job, getting ready to start a new job, or desire to learn more about the keys to creating a successful career.
First Generation Professionals
That have been working in a specific area of expertise for a while and desire to make some changes that will enable them to further grow and develop their career endeavors.
Early Career Professionals
That have been given the responsibility to prepare their first-generation graduates and professionals for career success within their area of expertise.
Higher Education Professionals
That have been given the responsibility to prepare their first-generation students and/or staff for career success.
Chapter 1
Activation The S.H.A.P.E. Concept
Chapter 2
Creating A Vision for Career Success Grounded In Purpose
Chapter 3
Developing The Skills, Competencies, & Knowledge For Success
Chapter 4
Building Your Social Capital As A First-Generation Student
Chapter 5
Establishing Your Career Development Map For Success
Chapter 6
From College to Career
Chapter 7
Positioning Yourself For Success During The First 90 Days
Chapter 8
Emerging As A Leader Within Your Future Career
Chapter 9
Becoming More Resilient Through Self-Care Strategies
Chapter 10
Leaving A Legacy For Future Generations
Framework of the Book
Beyond The Book
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT CAREER BOOTCAMP
The First-Generation Student Career Playbook is not only an interactive career development book full of powerful content, engaging questions, and self-reflection exercises, but it’s a movement that is being created to ensure that every First-Generation Student has the knowledge, awareness, skills, tools, relationships, and resources that are needed to help them attain career success.
To empower First-Generation Students for career success beyond the book, Dr. Joshua Fredenburg has created the ‘First Generation Student Career Bootcamp’ which is an eight-month career development program that has been designed for colleges and universities that desire to have their students engage in year-long career development program with Dr. Jay.
This powerful career development program will not only consist of eight virtual career development programs extracted from the First-Generation Student Career Playbook, but intertwined with this transformational program will be coaching, mentoring, panel sessions with accomplished First-Generation professionals, and opportunities to be connect with key decision-makers within various areas of expertise.
To learn more about the ‘First Generation Career Bootcamp’, click the button below to download the informational packet.
Dr. Joshua Fredenburg
Dr. Joshua Fredenburg is an international speaker, author, leadership consultant, and a visionary force in personal and organizational development. With a career spanning over sixteen years, he has touched lives across 49 states and globally, delivering powerful messages on leadership, diversity and inclusion, student success, career readiness, and personal empowerment. Holding a Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and a Master’s Degree from Biola University, Dr. Fredenburg combines academic rigor with real-world experience. His journey is not just marked by professional achievements but also by his profound impact on individuals and organizations.
As the President and Founder of the Circle of Change Leadership Experience & First-Generation Student Career Conference, he has transformed the lives of thousands, especially culturally diverse and first-generation students, guiding them towards leadership excellence and future career success.
Recognized for his contributions, he has received numerous accolades, including an honorary membership from Golden Key International and recognition as a Top Leader Under 40 in South Florida. Dr. Fredenburg’s journey is a testament to his commitment to creating leaders who are not only successful but also empathetic and inclusive, making a lasting difference in the world.
To learn more about his work as a speaker, you can visit his website at www.drjoshuafredenburg.com.
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First Generation Student Career and Leadership Experience
A National Conference Focused On Preparing First Generation Students For Career Success In College and Beyond
The First-Generation Student Career Leadership Experience has been created to provide First Generation Students with a career leadership experience that is specifically geared towards helping these incredible students position themselves for career leadership success in college and beyond!
With a lack of career conferences designed specifically to meet the needs of First-Generation Students, this transformational career leadership experience provides 400 plus First-Generation Students from across the country annually with a national conference specifically for them that has been designed to empower them with career awareness, career readiness, and the professional/leadership skills needed to attain career success in college and beyond.
Over this three-days, First-Generation Students from across the country will not only network with other First Generation Students, hear from dynamic guest speakers who were First Generation Students, and learn from highly successful First-Generation Professionals from top tier organizations who have thrived and succeeded within their careers as First Generation Professionals, but more importantly, every program throughout the conference has been specifically designed to meet the career awareness, readiness, and development needs of First-Generation Students in an engaging, fresh, inspirational, and fun way.
To learn more about this transformational experience for First Generation Students, you can visit our website at www.firstgencareerconference.com
HAVE DR. JOSHUA FREDENBURG SPEAK & SIGN BOOKS AT YOUR NEXT EVENT!
If you would like to have Dr. Joshua Fredenburg customize a keynote, workshop, or virtual presentation and do a BOOK SIGNING for your next event for First Generation Students and/or Professionals that revolved around the concepts shared in the book, you can fill out the information that has been provided at the bottom of the page. A representative will get back in contact with you within the 24-48 hours.
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