Faculty & Staff Resources
As faculty and staff, you play a critical role in helping students prepare for their
career pathways. We're here to join forces with you. From soft skills development
to career management tools, these are the services and resources you can use to inspire
career conversations with students:
Classroom Workshops
Invite us to present to your students! Our highly engaging workshop help students
practice and learn more about the skills and tools they'll need to be career ready.
Choose from our list of career workshops:
- Renovate Your Resume
Is your resume in need of an update? Do you even have a resume? D-I-Yourself a favor,
and learn how to structure your resume and describe your skills & experiences, so
you stand out!
This workshop is mostly lecture-based with some practice and direct application.
- Mastering the Job Interview
Tell us about a problem you solved in a unique way. When was the last time your integrity
was challenged? Learn how to answer these tough interview questions, so you can shine
like a STAR(L).
This workshop is mostly lecture-based with some practice and direct application.
- What Do Employers Want?
Learn the top soft skills (characteristics) that employers seek out in new hires and how to start developing
those skills with this collaborative activity of “guess who?”
This workshop is part activity-based with reflection and discussion.
- Tank! Teamwork
“Pick it up! Turn left! FIRE!” A highly interactive game where you practice and play
to learn about teamwork—one of employers’ top valued skills for their employees. Blindfolds,
throwing objects, and fun included.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Sneak Peak - Collaboration
Sneak a Peak! Share! Switch! A highly interactive team game where you take turns peaking
at a covered mystery design in order to replicate it. Practice & learn about collaboration—one
of employers’ top valued skills for their employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Flip it Over! Problem Solving
One tarp. One task. It’s not as simple as it sounds. A highly interactive challenge
where you strategize with a team to complete a mission. Practice & learn about problem
solving—one of employers’ top valued skills for their employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Lost - Critical Thinking
You’re stuck on a stranded island. You and your team need to decide the best way
to survive…A highly interactive challenge where you work with your team to evaluate,
analyze, and determine which items to use and how to get to safety. Practice & learn
about critical thinking—one of employers’ top valued skills for their employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Who's the Boss? Leadership
“The one with two straight edges! No, to your right more!” A highly interactive challenge
where you take turns leading your blindfolded team through a tricky task. Practice
& learn about leadership—one of employers’ top valued skills for their employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Puzzle Swap! Professionalism
Negotiate, trade, and maybe even…sabotage. A highly interactive team game where you barter with other teams to complete your
puzzle. Practice & learn about professionalism—one of employers’ top valued skills
for their employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Gutter Ball! Work Ethic
Collaborate, strategize—but most importantly—persevere. A highly interactive challenge where you work with your team to complete a tricky
task. Practice & learn about work ethic—one of employers’ top valued skills for their
employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
- Sequence - Diversity & Cultural Awareness
One story. Several perspectives. A highly interactive experience where you work with
others to piece together a story. The catch? You’ll have to find some unique ways
to describe your piece of the story and how it works with others. Practice & learn
about diversity and cultural awareness—one of employers’ top valued skills for their
employees.
This workshop is mostly activity-based/experiential with some reflection and discussion.
Request a Workshop:
- Requests for presentations must be made at least one month in advance
- We can accommodate 10 presentations per a semester. Requests are met on a first come,
first serve basis
- We also host workshops throughout Fall & Spring semester. These workshops are open to all students, so feel free to send your students to
one of our pre-set workshops
- All presentations require a minimum of 60 minutes
- Some workshops may require a minimum amount of students, location modifications, etc.
- Email careerservices@aims.edu and include: group size, group name/class name, requested presentation date/time
(include 3 options), requested meeting location, and any additional questions or relevant
information for the presentation
Don't see the right workshop for you? Email careerservices@aims.edu a detailed description of your requested workshop content, and we may be able to
accommodate your request.
Career Services has been very supportive of my Studio 094 class! They've come to my
class to teach lessons, guided my students through a visit to the career services,
and have given my students extra resources. Career services has been an excellent
teaching tool that my students may not have otherwise known about. I find this to
be an extremely valuable resource." -Chelle Costello, English and Humanities Instructor
Career Related Curriculum & Assignments
We can work with you to develop classroom activities and/or assignments that center
on career from mock interview or resume assignments to career portfolio projects.
Email careerservices@aims.edu with information about your course, your goal for a career assignment, and your availability
and we'll meet with you to help develop career content for your classroom.
I appreciate the support provided by the Career Services department for assisting
my accounting students with up-to-date job search strategies and providing them with
a mock job interview experience, including feedback, in order for our graduating students
to be better prepared to obtain professional employment. Thank you for your help!"
-Lori Hatchell, Accounting Professor
Candid Career
Candid Career's mission is to provide honest career information and career planning help through video.
Candid Career has numerous short (30 second-10 minute) videos made by employers and
career experts and has blog posts that cover the materials in a written format. Use
this amazing resource to get students connected with immediate career content: employer
interviews and advice on what to expect in their career field, advice on interviewing,
writing resumes, developing soft skills, and more.
What Can I Do with This Major?
What Can I Do with This Major? is a great resource that outlines common career areas that students can enter with
their major, identifies typical employers that hire in their field, and teaches strategies
designed to maximize career opportunities. The information is representative of typical
career paths associated with each major.
Guest Speakers
We can leverage our network of employers, Aims’ Alumni Connection and Aims’ Center
for Workforce Development & Innovation to help you find the perfect guest speaker
for your class.
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