Summer 2025
Empowering Student Futures: Integrating Parallel Planning & NACE Competencies with AI Automations
July 29, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm Central Time
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Workshop Description:
In an increasingly complex academic and professional landscape, equipping students with the tools to navigate their futures successfully is paramount. This interactive workshop introduces a powerful framework for guiding students through their academic and career journeys: the integration of Parallel Planning and the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, supercharged by custom-built Google’s Gemini Gems.
Participants will gain hands-on experience utilizing innovative Gemini AI tools, designed to streamline and enrich advising conversations. We will explore how these Gems can help students proactively explore diverse pathways, develop essential skills, and articulate their value with confidence.
Why This Workshop Matters Now:
Traditional advising often focuses on linear progression. However, today's students benefit immensely from understanding the interconnectedness of their academic choices and future career possibilities. This workshop will demonstrate how to move beyond singular paths and empower students to build resilience and adaptability through:
In an increasingly complex academic and professional landscape, equipping students with the tools to navigate their futures successfully is paramount. This interactive workshop introduces a powerful framework for guiding students through their academic and career journeys: the integration of Parallel Planning and the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, supercharged by custom-built Google’s Gemini Gems.
Participants will gain hands-on experience utilizing innovative Gemini AI tools, designed to streamline and enrich advising conversations. We will explore how these Gems can help students proactively explore diverse pathways, develop essential skills, and articulate their value with confidence.
Why This Workshop Matters Now:
Traditional advising often focuses on linear progression. However, today's students benefit immensely from understanding the interconnectedness of their academic choices and future career possibilities. This workshop will demonstrate how to move beyond singular paths and empower students to build resilience and adaptability through:
- Proactive Exploration: Encouraging students to consider multiple academic and career avenues simultaneously, reducing anxiety and opening up new opportunities.
- Skill Development Focus: Shifting the conversation from just "what to major in" to "what skills will you gain and how will they apply?"
- Enhanced Employability: Directly linking academic pursuits to the in-demand NACE Career Readiness Competencies, ensuring students are well-prepared for the modern workforce.
- Personalized Guidance: Leveraging AI to provide tailored insights and resources, making advising more efficient and impactful.
How This Workshop Will Empower Advisors in Conversations with Students:
By attending this workshop, academic and career advisors will be equipped to: - Proactively engage students in meaningful discussions about their futures beyond just course registration.
- Guide students to explore diverse options with confidence and less anxiety, fostering resilience.
- Help students articulate their skills in a language that resonates with employers (the NACE Competencies).
- Provide personalized and efficient guidance using cutting-edge AI tools.
- Empower students to take ownership of their academic and career development, leading to greater success and satisfaction.
Times listed are Central Time.
