Orientation Programs Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program Jumpstart Program CAPP Camp Preparing for the Math Exam Math & Coding Camp PhD Math Camp Career Accelerator Orientation Welcome Week Orientation Leaders Polis Program Career Accelerator programs give incoming Harris students early access to coaching, skill-building, networking, and career exploration opportunities designed to help you begin your journey at Harris with confidence, clarity, and a stronger sense of direction towards your future career.Create a clearer career roadmap for the year aheadStrengthen how you tell your professional storyGain exposure to career paths and recruitment practices across sectorsBuild early confidence in networking and professional engagementForm connections with peers, alumni, and the Harris communityBegin the academic year with momentum toward your career goalsBuilt for YouStudents come to Harris with varying levels of experience, career goals, and familiarity with the U.S. professional landscape. Through tailored career readiness programming, you will begin to:build confidence in networking and professional relationship-buildingtranslate prior experience into a clear and compelling professional narrativestrengthen job search strategy and interviewing skillsdevelop leadership presence and communication skillsexplore sector-specific pathways and recruitment practicesnavigate career transitions with greater focus and intentionunderstand professional norms and expectations in the U.S. contextSchedule Preparation AcceleratorSkills AcceleratorNetworking AcceleratorNetworking Accelerator (continued)WhenWeek of 8/31Week of 9/7Week of 9/14Week of 9/21 (Welcome Week)How it worksStudents opt into 1 trackStudents opt into 1 trackStudents select sessionsStudents select sessionsWhat to expectTwo 90-minute sessions led by coachesThree 120-minute sessions led by expertsAlumni panel and virtual networking opportunitiesCareer exploration and employer engagement opportunitiesOptionsGroup A: Under 4 years of experience; no U.S. experienceGroup B: Under 4 years of experience; some U.S. experienceGroup C: Over 4 years of experience; no U.S. experienceGroup D: Over 4 years of experience; U.S. experienceFinance Technical Interview SkillsConsulting Case Interview SkillsProfessional Writing SkillsResearch & Think Tank Virtual Speed NetworkingLocal Government In Person Career Panel INSPIRE - Climate/Energy, International Development, Technology (virtual alumni coffee chats)Chicago Climate and Energy Policy TrekGlobal Career Pathways Virtual PanelInternship Search & Fair Preparation SessionHarris Recruitment Fair (registration through HarrisLink)Learning ObjectivesAvailable June 1Available June 1Available June 1Available June 1Frequently Asked QuestionsCareer Accelerator: What is the Career Accelerator program?What is the Career Accelerator program?The Career Accelerator program is a career readiness experience for incoming Harris students. It offers early access to coaching, skill-building, networking, and career exploration opportunities designed to help you begin your Harris experience with confidence, clarity, and momentum.Career Accelerator: Who is the program designed for?Who is the program designed for?The program is designed for incoming Harris students with a range of backgrounds, experience levels, and career goals. Whether you are early in your career, bringing years of professional experience, new to the U.S. professional landscape, or preparing for a career transition, the program is built to support where you are now.Career Accelerator: What will I gain from participating?What will I gain from participating?Students in the program begin to build a clearer career roadmap, strengthen their professional story, explore sector-specific pathways, and develop confidence in networking, interviewing, and professional communication. The program is designed to help you start the academic year with stronger direction and early momentum toward your career goals.Career Accelerator: How is the program structured?How is the program structured?The program unfolds over multiple weeks and includes four phases: Preparation Accelerators, Skills Accelerators, Networking Accelerators, and Welcome Week programming. Together, these phases combine coaching, expert-led sessions, networking opportunities, and career exploration experiences.Career Accelerator: Will I be able to choose sessions or tracks?Will I be able to choose sessions or tracks?Yes. Students opt into one Preparation Accelerator track, one Skills Accelerator track, and select networking sessions. This structure allows you to engage with programming that aligns with your background, goals, and areas of interest.Career Accelerator: Why does this happen before classes begin?Why does this happen before classes begin?Career development begins as soon as students arrive at Harris. By offering this programming before the academic year is fully underway, the Career Accelerator program helps you start early, build confidence, form connections, and better understand the resources and opportunities that will support your professional development throughout your time at Harris.
Career Accelerator: What is the Career Accelerator program?What is the Career Accelerator program?The Career Accelerator program is a career readiness experience for incoming Harris students. It offers early access to coaching, skill-building, networking, and career exploration opportunities designed to help you begin your Harris experience with confidence, clarity, and momentum.
Career Accelerator: Who is the program designed for?Who is the program designed for?The program is designed for incoming Harris students with a range of backgrounds, experience levels, and career goals. Whether you are early in your career, bringing years of professional experience, new to the U.S. professional landscape, or preparing for a career transition, the program is built to support where you are now.
Career Accelerator: What will I gain from participating?What will I gain from participating?Students in the program begin to build a clearer career roadmap, strengthen their professional story, explore sector-specific pathways, and develop confidence in networking, interviewing, and professional communication. The program is designed to help you start the academic year with stronger direction and early momentum toward your career goals.
Career Accelerator: How is the program structured?How is the program structured?The program unfolds over multiple weeks and includes four phases: Preparation Accelerators, Skills Accelerators, Networking Accelerators, and Welcome Week programming. Together, these phases combine coaching, expert-led sessions, networking opportunities, and career exploration experiences.
Career Accelerator: Will I be able to choose sessions or tracks?Will I be able to choose sessions or tracks?Yes. Students opt into one Preparation Accelerator track, one Skills Accelerator track, and select networking sessions. This structure allows you to engage with programming that aligns with your background, goals, and areas of interest.
Career Accelerator: Why does this happen before classes begin?Why does this happen before classes begin?Career development begins as soon as students arrive at Harris. By offering this programming before the academic year is fully underway, the Career Accelerator program helps you start early, build confidence, form connections, and better understand the resources and opportunities that will support your professional development throughout your time at Harris.