Kirk Lawson, Executive Director of Business Professionals of America on Preparing for Career Success
Kirk Lawson is the Executive Director of Business Professionals of America and leads the organization’s strategic growth. It is the top career and technical student organization aimed at preparing students for successful careers and providing employers with competent and skilled professionals. In spite of the recent emphasis on a lack of jobs, many decry a lack of skilled workers. Kirk shares how the organization facilitates:
- Career exploration
- Skills and leadership development
- Assessment of skills
- Motivation for middle, secondary and post-secondary students.
Learn how this educational organization can impact students and future workers in your local area.
For more from Kirk Lawson, listen to the entire show at 12pm EST/9amPST on Monday, January 31, 2011 or visit www.bpa.org.
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