Spring program for college students

Program for college students:

 

Call for application:

Washington Istanbul Institute is organizing a leadership program in Washington DC for undergraduate and graduate students. Qualified senior high-school students will also be eligible to apply.

 

Date:

 

This 3 days program is designed to equip the American students with the latest trends in higher education, and skills that they need to be competitive in world market.

 

The program will be held in Washington DC with workshops on leadership skills and visits to different institutions.

 

Price: the program costs $750, to cover the workshops, visits, and a WIL certificate of participation. Students are responsible for their accommodation and travel arrangements.

 

Scholarships: Scholarships will be given to qualified students in need and merit base. If you want to be considered for scholarship please send us your transcripts, a cover letter (not exceeding 400-words), and an essay on the topic: “What does leadership mean for you?”

 

Day 1:

10:00am – 12:30pm – 1st workshop: Presentation skills: public speaking and pitching. Today everyone has an innovative idea, but you need to have the skills to construct your idea, present it, and convince others to make your idea worth it (TBD)

1:30pm – 4:00pm – 2nd workshop: Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Any profession requires innovation and entrepreneurship skills to think differently, stand out, and make your dreams a reality (TBD)

7:00pm – 9:00 – Career paths brainstorming session with people from the professional, academic, and political world on the new career trends, as well as the rising careers from Washington DC to the world.

 

Day 2:

10:00am – 12:30pm – 1st workshop: Visit the Google/Facebook/Twitter/Microsoft office in DC to learn more about how they recruit people, what skills are they looking for, and networking (TBD).

1:30pm – 4:00pm – 2nd workshop: Visit an embassy in DC to learn more about what diplomats do in a foreign country, what skills do you need to have to be a good diplomat, and develop negotiation skills (TBD).

7:00pm – 9:00 – Career development brainstorming session with people from the professional world, academia, government, and international organizations, where the participants will have a chance to brainstorm about their career vision and how to develop their careers: internships, job interviews, exams, and fellowships.

 

Day 3:

10:00am – 12:30pm – 1st workshop: Thinking by design: how to think outside the box, structure your thoughts, build your team, and follow up (Lina Zdruli – Georgetown University)

1:30pm – 4:00pm – 2nd workshop: Conflict resolution and advocacy skills (Dr. Erdoan Shipoli – Georgetown University)

7:00pm – 9:00 – Professional development session with professionals of professional development where the students will discuss about professional presence, how to be more professionally ready, and how to develop themselves.

 

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