NOW A ONE-DAY EVENT, INTERNOKC CAN HELP BUILD
Kacie Cardenas has always been good at numbers. It’s a big reason she landed her current position as director of operations and finance at Box Real Estate & Investments. But the lessons she learned at InternOKC were also part of the equation. Cardenas attended the Chamber’s annual event in 2016, the same year she graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in finance. Cardenas said the relationships she built at InternOKC helped lead her to her current employer. “InternOKC gave me the extra boost of confidence necessary to transition from a student to working professional. It helped me build important skills and connections that have been invaluable to my career growth. I am grateful for the opportunity to have had such a meaningful experience in learning and appreciating why Oklahoma City is the best place to live, work, and play,” Cardenas said. InternOKC is designed to provide soft skills enhancement and professional development for interns working in Oklahoma City this summer. If you are a business with dozens of summer interns or just one, being a part of InternOKC is also an investment in your future workforce and the future of Oklahoma City. The event, which provides attendees the opportunity to network with fellow interns, is scheduled for June 27. Attendees will also learn valuable tools to help them make the transition from college graduate to young professional. Lee Copeland, director of talent and business growth at the Chamber, said local employers have provided constant feedback to the Chamber about the challenges they face in the workplace and the need for young professionals to develop soft skills. InternOKC’s training is based on three components or pillars, he said, to help achieve that goal. • Reinforcing professional behaviors or specific habits and practices that foster positive outcomes. • Navigating networks and creating relationships.
CONFIDENCE, BOOST SKILLS
InternOKC attendees will have an opportunity to receive worthwhile advice and resources from a lineup of accomplished business professionals.
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