Our gamification programs have become a powerful tool to enhance student engagement and career readiness. By integrating competitions into our programming, the office has been able to provide students with unique opportunities to showcase their innovative ideas and approaches to an array of industry experts. This approach not only makes career preparation more engaging but also helps students build their network, improve teamwork abilities, problem-solving, and time management in an enjoyable way.

The office regularly hosts multiple competitions every semester in partnership with various companies known for being industry leaders. These include the CIH Bankathon, the HPS Innovation Weekend, and the Infonemio Hackathon. Our hope is that evert AUI student sees how their Liberal Arts education can apply to all the industries explored in these events. 

Through personalized coaching sessions, students receive tailored guidance to enhance essential soft skills for interviews and workplace etiquette. This includes everything from creating individual elevator pitches to knowing what clothing is appropriate to wear for the office, all to build confidence when interviewing and in the workplace.

These one-on-one coaching sessions allow students to reflect on their strengths and areas for improvement while gaining practical strategies to succeed in interviews, internships, and future employment. By focusing on readiness skills, the office ensures that students are not only academically prepared but also equipped with the interpersonal and critical thinking abilities required in today’s job market.

Once students complete Readiness Skills Coaching, the office leverages our numerous dedicated relationships with employers throughout the globe to connect students with companies looking to hire. Not only do employers get candidates best suited for their companies' needs, but our students also get paired with companies and industries that connect directly to their academic experience, past work experience, and future career goals. 

By facilitating direct access to employers, this initiative helps students navigate the competitive job market, offering them real-world opportunities to secure positions before graduation.