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Business Pathway

Information session

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Business Pathway Team

Kate Carter, Professional Leadership Instructor

Mohamed Abdinur,

Business Pathway Instructor

Lynn Thompson, Entrepreneurship Instructor & Program Manager

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Carrie Mann,

Career Advancement Specialist

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Eligibility Requirements

Leadership

  • Attend an orientation session
  • Be Born Outside US
  • Pass English Assessment
  • Pass Google Docs assessment
  • Can attend all classes
  • Looking to advance in career or pursue new career in US.

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Entrepreneurship

  • Attend an orientation session
  • Be Born Outside US
  • Pass English Assessment
  • Pass Google Docs assessment
  • Can attend all classes
  • Has a business they want to improve or an idea they want to pursue

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Overview of Business Pathway

Professional Leadership

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  • 12-week class
  • Offered 6 times per year
  • Seeking to establish a professional career in the US
  • Topics include:
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Presentation Skills
    • Networking
    • Resume & Cover Letter
    • Professional writing skills
    • Digital Literacy

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Entrepreneurship

  • 8-week class
  • Offered 3 times a year
  • Seeking to start a small business
  • Entrepreneurship Certification exam
  • Topics include:
    • Writing a business plan
    • Marketing
    • Funding types and business structures
    • Networking and connection to resources

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Dates, Times & Locations

Entrepreneurship

Oct. 11 - Nov. 15

Saturdays

10am - 3pm

In Person

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Sept. 30 - Dec. 18

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

9:30 - 12pm

In person

Sept. 16 - Dec. 4

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

12:30am - 3:00pm

Online

Professional Leadership

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Career Coaching

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Leadership:

  • job search
  • networking

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Entrepreneurship:

  • support in business
  • next steps and referrals

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Before Classes

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ORIENTATION FOR FALL CLASSES

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Scan code to sign up for orientation

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At Orientation:

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  • Take English Assessment
  • Be introduced to Google classroom
  • Learn how to access NorthStar Digital Literacy
  • Complete application
  • Connect with teacher & classmates

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At Orientation:

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Computer or Tablet

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We can sell you a low cost refurbished computer if you don’t have one

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More information at Orientation

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REQUIRED FOR CLASSES

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Before Orientation

  • Fill out application
  • Complete Northstar Assessment

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After you sign up for Orientation you will receive an email with links and instructions

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Before Orientation:

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  • You need an 80% or higher to be part of the online Professional Leadership Class and the Entrepreneurship class.

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Recap:

  • Sign up for Orientation
  • Fill out Application
  • Log into Northstar and take Google Docs assessment
  • Have a computer to take class on

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�Contact Information

Lynn Thompson, Program Manager

651-377-8626

lthompson@iimn.org

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Carrie Mann, Career Advancement Specialist

651-377-8632

cmann@iimn.org

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