Alyssa Stromberg

Effective advisory board meetings require preparation, structure and follow through. Meetings should have a clear purpose, organized agenda, and meaningful discussion points so members feel their time and input are valued.  Consistent communication before and after meetings also helps keep members engaged and informed.

An advisory board is only effective when members feel engaged, informed and valued.  Operational effectiveness comes from having organized meetings, consistent communication and actionable goals instead of simply meeting to check a box.  An advisory board will add connection between education, industry the community.

An effective advisory board should be intentional, diverse, and focused on long term goals of the program  or organization.  It's not just about filling seats, its about bringing together people with different experiences, skills and community connections who can provide meaningful feedback & support.

Strong partnerships are built by staying connected, checking in regularly, addressing concerns promptly and making employers feel valued for the time & opportunities they provide for the students. Professionalism & consistency is important in keeping  successful long term partnerships.

This module was about building strong relationship with employers and how essential for successful work based learning experiences. The importance building relationships where employers feel values and students receive meaningful opportunities.

This module taught the importance of preparing students before they ever step into a workplace experience. Employer pre engagement is preparation is more than just finding a placement, it includes helping students understand professionalism, communication skills and workplace behavior. 

This module showed the importance of accessing a career event and completing a follow up activities afterward. Gathering feed back from students and business partners will help identify strengths, areas  for improvement  and ways to make future events more effective.

The preparation of an event plays a major role in making event organized, professional and meaningful for everyone involved.  Expectations need to be set and explained ahead of time. 

The importance of preparing students ahead of time so they understand expectations, professionalism and how to interact with industry representatives.   Successful events require preparation, communication, scheduling and collaboration.

The importance of pre-planning a career event to ensure it is organized, purposeful, and beneficial for both students and business partners.  A successful career events require clear goals, communication, scheduling and preparation ahead of time to created a meaningful event for the studnets