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PrePostSession

PENCIL works closely with your teachers and other school staff to introduce you to a team of business professionals ready to share new college and career opportunities and help you prepare for success after high school. The business professionals have committed to working with you throughout the year and we ask that you make a similar commitment.

If you have any questions about this form or PENCIL's partnership program, please speak with your teacher or PENCIL Program Manager.

THANK YOU.

Thank you for participating in PENCIL's sessions. PENCIL wants to understand their students and the impact of their programs. Your information will help improve events for staff, volunteers and future students. This is not a test and there are no right or wrong answers. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the answer closest to how you feel.
THANK YOU.

Are you currently over the age of 13?

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Last Name

School Email Address

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Today's Session Topic

Session Feedback

Career Panel

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I can use the information provided today to better shape my future.
Talking with the mentors helped me better understand the options I have after I graduate.
I learned about a new job or career path during today's session.

Anatomy of a Business

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I understand the main parts that make up a business.
I have found areas of business that I think are interesting and didn’t know about before.
I feel more curious about different roles and functions within a business after our discussions.

Goal Setting

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I can create specific and achievable goals using the SMART framework.
I know how to set goals for my academic and personal life using the SMART method.
I feel confident in my ability to apply the SMART method to my goal-setting process.

Resumes 101

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I am clear on which information is important to include in my resume.
I am able to describe my experiences in a way that highlights my skills and accomplishments.
I am confident I can organize and format my resume professionally.

Resumes 201

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I believe using advanced techniques in my resume will help me get hired.
I feel confident that I can change my resume to fit specific job applications.
I think using modern tools and strategies will make my resume better.

Interviewing

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I am more confident I could successfully interview for a job.
Talking with the mentors helped me improve my interviewing skills.
I am confident in my ability to respond well to common interview questions.

Networking

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I feel more confident introducing myself to new people in a professional setting.
I know how to follow-up with someone to make them part of my network.
I can identify the members of my existing network.

Informational Interviewing

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I understand the benefits of informational interviews and how they can help my career.
I feel prepared to conduct meaningful informational interviews with professionals in my field.
I have practiced enough to feel confident in my informational interviewing skills.

Digital Brand

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
This session made me more aware of how people perceive me and my actions.
Talking with the mentors helped me develop my personal brand.
I understand how my personal brand can influence my path to success.

Communications/Storytelling/Public Speaking

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I am confident in my ability to present myself and my personal story in a professional manner.
I believe I can effectively market myself and my personal brand to others.
I feel prepared to share my personal story in a way that highlights my strengths and skills.

College Readiness & Awareness

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I feel that analyzing the decision-making processes of volunteers helps me develop my own college plan.
I believe that the experiences shared by volunteers provide valuable insights for my college planning.
I am confident in my ability to create a college plan based on the information and experiences I've learned from volunteers.

Financial Literacy

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I understand the difference between a savings and checking accounts.
After today’s session, I have a better understanding of creating a budget.
I am more confident about my banking needs.

Transitions/Expectations/Combating Imposter Syndrome

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I understand the key skills that employers look for in new hires.
I can recognize the signs of Imposter Syndrome and have strategies to overcome it.
I have adjusted my expectations for entering the workforce based on my knowledge and experiences.

Emotional Intelligence

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I have a foundational understanding of the key competencies of Emotional Intelligence.
I can identify my personal strengths and areas for growth in Emotional Intelligence.
I understand how Emotional Intelligence competencies manifest in the workplace.

Upskilling

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I am familiar with the common technologies and platforms used in a corporate setting.
I feel comfortable practicing with some of the more common tools used in the workplace.
I understand the importance of upskilling throughout my career to stay relevant in the workforce.

General Feedback

How much do you agree with the following?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Today’s activities encouraged mentors to find common ground with me.
Today’s session helped me develop the skills essential for my growth and success.
Today's session provided me a sense of belonging.

How did you feel about today’s session? Please share any highlights, lowlights, unexpected moments, or general thoughts you have.

Appropriateness of Conduct

• Students will not engage in unsupervised contact with the business volunteers, including texting, talking on the phone, or meeting in person outside of Partnership activities. Interactions between students and Business Volunteers take place only at Partnership activities under the supervision of school staff and PENCIL.

• Students may not exchange emails with any business volunteers, except under the supervision of the school liaison and/or Partnership Manager who will be copied on all email exchanges.

• Students must immediately inform the school liaison or PENCIL staff if a business professional makes a student feel uncomfortable or asks the student to meet outside of partnership activities. This includes the times directly before or after a partnership session. Students are not allowed to meet with business volunteers outside of partnership activities supervised by school staff and PENCIL.

• Students must respect the cultural, religious, and economic differences, ideas, and values of the business volunteers in all interactions. Students should not engage in any communication with the business volunteers that includes swearing, references to disabilities, sexual content, racist, sexist or homophobic language.

Participation Guidelines

• Students are expected to attend ALL Partnership sessions. Students should notify their school liaison if they will not be able to attend a scheduled event. Unexcused absences from Partnership activities may result in dismissal from the program.

• Students are expected to be respectful of the business volunteers time and follow through with all their commitments and deadlines associated with the Partnership including those requiring work at home and between Partnership sessions.

By selecting this box, I understand and agree to follow the guidelines described above while participating in the PENCIL Partnership Program.

PENCIL wants to understand their students and the impact of their programs. Your information will help improve events for staff, volunteers and future students. This is not a test and there are no right or wrong answers. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the answer closest to how you feel.
THANK YOU.

What session did you find MOST useful?

What session did you find LEAST useful?

What would you have liked to learn MORE of through the program?

What was the best LESSON you learned through the program?

What is one GOAL you accomplished through the program?

Program Outcomes

Thinking about your PENCIL experience, how much do you agree with the following?

PENCIL connected me with professionals whom I would not meet otherwise.

PENCIL facilitated discussions that encouraged mentors to find common ground with me.

PENCIL helped me develop the skills essential for my growth and success.

The PENCIL program helped me plan to meet my future career goals.

PENCIL encouraged me to reflect on my personal strengths and experiences.

PENCIL connected me to opportunities and experiences I didn’t know about before.

Anything else you would like to share about your experience?

Asset Domains

Developmental Relationships

Thinking about your relationships with adults, how much do you agree with the following?

I have at least one adult in my life I can confide in.

I am given opportunities to take charge of important projects.

I am involved in the decisions that affect me.

I have the support needed to overcome tough situations.

Someone always stands up for me when I need it.

I believe people really care about me.

Essential Skills

Thinking about your skills and development, how much do you agree with the following?

I have everything I need to live up to my full potential.

No matter what kind of person you are, you can always change yourself.

I have a clear vision of what I want to do when I grow up.

I appreciate when people give me ideas about ways I can improve.

An important reason why I do my schoolwork is that I like to learn new things.

I do not give up when a task is challenging.

Access to Opportunities

Thinking about your access to opportunities, how much do you agree with the following?

Adults expose me to new ideas, experiences and places.

Those around me inspire me to see possibilities for my future.

I am comfortable and at ease in a college setting.

Those around me introduce me to people who can help me grow.

I feel welcomed in a corporate environment.

I see many successful people of different races, ethnicities and cultures.