jump starting careers
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“The Backpack to Briefcase Program was imperative when transitioning from a college student into a young business professional.”
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“The meetings and coaching sessions sharpened my skills in sales strategy, interviewing, public speaking, and professional presence. It gave me a maturity that many of my soon to be young professional colleagues lacked. ”
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“To this day I draw on their lessons on timeliness, under promising and over delivering and the understanding of how doing a little more than expected can give you a competitive edge.”
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“Backpack to Briefcase was an important stepping stone in my career that provided with a professional competitive edge that the rest of my peers didn’t possess.”
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“BPBC has been invaluable to my development as a professional. In fact, my current position is a result of the Backpack Network”
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Participating Schools & Universities
Deemed an essential catalyst, the Backpack to Briefcase Mentoring and Scholarship Program, is a proven Experiential Learning Model that provides participants with the professional exposure and development that is a critical component associated with the classroom to corporate mind-shift.
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- Washington University
- St. Louis University
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Harris Stowe State University
- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
- University of Missouri St. Louis
- University of Missouri Columbia
- Florissant Valley Community College
- Webster University
- McKendree College
- St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- Lindenwood University