Inaugural UMaine Career Ready Games awards ceremony is April 7
The awards ceremony for the inaugural Career Ready Games at the University of Maine will be held at 12:30 p.m. April 7 in the North Pod, Memorial Union.
More than 100 students signed up for the Career Ready Games, a virtual competition in which participants demonstrate their career-ready skills through a series of challenges including an elevator pitch, a cover letter, a behavioral interview experience, an ethical case study and trivia questions about careers.
The competition and recognition ceremony, open to all UMaine students, is a collaboration between the Maine Business School and the UMaine Career Center. This event was made possible by a generous contribution from Enterprise.
“The Career Ready Games were created in response to student requests for opportunities to compete among their classmates. After securing funding from Enterprise, we were able to develop an innovative opportunity for students to practice and enhance their career-ready skills,” says Taylor Ashley, Maine Business School internship advisor.
During the awards ceremony, students will receive a Career Essential Kit and cash prizes. The three highest-performing teams will designate funds to donate to local nonprofits.
“We’re thrilled that the Career Ready Games attracted a diverse set of students from across campus,” says Jason Harkins, associate dean of the Maine Business School. “Initiatives like this meaningfully impact the career outcomes of students that participate by helping them to develop skills that employers expect.”