About this Event
🌆 The Hispanic Collective 🎓 Level Up: Career Readiness Workshop
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Columbia University | Manhattan, NY
⏰ Half-Day Professional Development Workshop
🎟️ Free Admission | Registration Required
The Hispanic Collective is proud to bring students and emerging professionals together for a hands-on Level Up: Career Readiness Workshop focused on preparing the next generation of talent to confidently take their next step into the workforce.
Whether you're applying for your first internship, preparing for upcoming recruiting opportunities, or getting ready to enter the professional world after graduation, this workshop is designed to provide practical guidance, personalized feedback, and direct access to professionals who have navigated the process themselves.
This isn't just about improving a résumé — it's about helping you learn how to communicate your value, tell your story, and walk into your next opportunity with confidence.
✨ What to Expect
Throughout the workshop, participants will have opportunities to:
📄 Strengthen Your Résumé
Receive one-on-one feedback from working professionals and learn how to better showcase your experience, skills, leadership, and accomplishments.
🎤 Practice Your Interview Skills
Participate in mock interviews and receive constructive, real-time feedback designed to help you become more comfortable and confident in professional conversations.
💡 Learn What Employers Look For
Gain practical interviewing techniques, résumé best practices, and insight into how recruiters and hiring managers evaluate candidates.
🤝 Connect With Professionals & Mentors
Meet professionals representing a variety of industries, career paths, and experiences who are ready to share guidance and help you expand your network.
🚀 Prepare for What's Next
Walk away with actionable career advice you can use when applying for internships, full-time opportunities, scholarships, leadership programs, and more.
🎯 Who Should Attend?
This workshop is especially designed for:
- College and university students
- Recent graduates
- Students preparing for internships or full-time recruiting
- Emerging professionals looking to strengthen their résumé and interview skills
- Students throughout the Bronx, Westchester, and surrounding New York communities
No matter where you are in your career journey, you don't need to have everything figured out. Come ready to learn, ask questions, meet new people, and invest in your professional growth.
❤️ Building Opportunity Through Community
At The Hispanic Collective, we believe professional development becomes even more powerful when knowledge, access, and opportunity are shared across generations.
This workshop is part of our continued commitment to connecting emerging talent with professionals, mentors, and resources that can help open doors and build stronger career pathways within our communities.
Your next opportunity may start with the résumé you improve, the interview you practice, or the professional connection you make in this room.
Join us on Saturday, September 26 for an afternoon of learning, mentorship, connection, and career development.
🎟️ Space will be limited. Register and invest in your next step.
Additional details regarding workshop timing, participating professionals, and final location will be announced soon.
Please note: Registration does not guarantee a spot in the workshop. Due to limited capacity, all registrants, including those on the waitlist, will receive a separate confirmation email if selected to attend. Your participation is not confirmed until you receive this email.
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Columbia University, 116th and Broadway, New York, United States
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