Financial Literacy
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
💵 Budgeting: Starship Budgeting Basics
Learn how to create and maintain a budget that aligns with your financial goals. Our activities include interactive budgeting exercises, tips for tracking expenses, and strategies for effective money management.
📈 Saving & Investing: Stellar Saving Strategies
This section covers how you can save money. You will be able to explain what saving is and why saving money for unexpected expenses is important, plan to reach saving goals, and recognize warning signs of possible fraud and scams.
🚗 Insurance: Navigating Insurance Types
We'll discuss and present to you about insurance types such as health, auto, and renter's insurance, emphasizing the importance of insurance coverage and financial protections.
Career Readiness
1 - 5 p.m.
🙋♂️ Networking: Navigating the STEM Galaxy
You will learn how to navigate professional networking events and platforms effectively. Our activities include icebreakers, networking simulations, and tips for making meaningful connections in the industry.
📲 LinkedIn: Elevating Your STEM Presence on LinkedIn
You will explore the power of LinkedIn for professional networking and job hunting. We'll include profile optimization, networking strategies on LinkedIn, and leveraging the platform for career opportunities.
Financial Literacy
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
💸 Managing Student & Personal Loans: Cosmic Financial Protections
Understand student loans and repayment options. After this workshop, you'll be able to define types of loans, distinguish between secured and unsecured loans, and list costs associated with borrowing money.
💳 Credit Building: Exploring Credit Constellation
You will learn how to build and maintain a strong credit score, essential for financial health. Topics will include credit reports, improving credit scores, responsible credit card use, and managing debt effectively.
💰 Taxes: Navigating Tax Galaxy
Delve into understanding taxes, deductions, and tax planning strategies. We'll cover tax basics, common tax deductions, and filing taxes as a student or young professional.
Career Readiness
1 - 5 p.m.
🚀 Resume Rocketry: Crafting Stellar STEM Resumes
This segment focuses on crafting impressive resumes tailored to STEM fields. Workshops and exercises will cover resume writing techniques, showcasing skills and achievements, and creating standout CVs.
👩💼 Interstellar Etiquette and Attire: Professional Protocols in the STEM Universe
Understanding professional behavior and appropriate dress codes in various STEM settings. Fun activities like a "Fashion Galaxy" showcase or role-playing scenarios will be included to emphasize etiquette and attire tips.
✅ Cosmic Interview Strategies: Mastering STEM Interviews
This section delves into mastering interviews and making a stellar impression. Mock interviews, feedback sessions, and interactive workshops on handling common interview questions will be part of this segment.
