The King’s Promise (KP) Program is a four-year co-curricular program that will guarantee students a meaningful job within six months of graduation. If this is not achieved, the student can return to King’s for one additional year of courses and campus-based support at no cost.
What constitutes a “meaningful” job? This means that the role is aligned with the skills, competencies, and aspirations the student has developed at King’s. It may or may not be directly related to the subject of their degree, but more importantly is related on the totality of their experience at King’s.
Throughout their four years of undergraduate study, students will complete co-curricular activities to support their career development, enhance pre-employment skills such as resume writing, engage in experiential learning opportunities, gain tangible workplace experience, and develop the language necessary to identify and articulate the value of transferrable skills and holistic personal development.
The King’s Promise Program will empower students to achieve their education, career, and life goals in line with King’s mission as “aPlace to be and a Place to Become.”
Learning Outcomes:
Following completion of the four-year King’s Promise Program, students will be able to:
Become employed within 6 months of graduation
Effectively articulate the unique skills they bring to potential employers, and describe how transferrable skills developed at university can be applied within a job search
Develop career resiliency, adaptability, and an ability to take initiative
Develop and apply self-awareness and a growth mindset when planning for the future
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills in both academic and workplace environments
Demonstrate strong labour market awareness and pre-employment skills while job searching
Develop and apply strong planning, problem solving, and goal setting skills while moving through a four-year degree program and into the working world
Demonstrate diversity awareness and emotional intelligence
Why should I participate?
The King’s Promise Program will ensure students have access to a variety of important supports across all Western-affiliated campuses, and off campus as well. These include:
Career and Personal Counselling
International Student Immigration Advising and Support
Assistance with pre-employment skills (resume writing, interviewing)
Work Study, Co-op, Exchange, and Internship opportunities
Networking opportunities with King’s Alumni, the London Economic Development Corporation and the CityStudio Project
Mentor-mentee pairing through the King’s Academic Mentorship Program (KAMP)
Student leadership opportunities in clubs, residence, and Student Government (KSCSU)
After graduating, if you have not found meaningful employment within 6 months, you can return to King’s for up to one additional year at no cost, to complete further coursework and access campus-based support services.
Program Framework – Requirements by Year (*please note this is subject to change)
Requirement
Options / Actions to Meet Requirement
Attend Orientation
(Summer or Winter)
Meet and Greet
Register for King’s Promise Program
Meet with KP Advisor
Must meet once per term and complete a short pre-meeting activity (i.e. exploring skills identification, networking skills)
Career Development
(Self-Knowledge)
Attend or view a presentation on introduction to self-assessment, finding your direction, choosing a major, career development process, personal identity, values, role models, etc.
Optional follow-up with Career Counsellor or Intl. Student Advisor
Experiential Learning (EL)
Join a club
Become a mentee (KAMP, Bridging, etc.)
Complete an activity from the Western Co-Curricular Record Opportunity Directory
Pre-Employment Skills (choose number of items - must do 4 topics over the course of 4-years)
List to be provided each year with selections such as:
Resume review
Job search strategies
Interview skills
LinkedIn tutorial
Work Experience or Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL)
Work Study
Part time work (on or off campus)
Volunteering
Networking and Career Exploration (choose number of items - must do 3 over 4 years).
List will be provided annually and students can choose from items such as:
Life After King’s – follow up with one panelist for informational interview
Job Fairs - follow up with one employer for informational interview
LEDC Events - follow up with one presenter for informational interview
Personal Choice (pending approval)
e-Portfolio
Initial Setup / Getting Started
Complete end-of-year survey
Reflection and Planning for Next Year
Requirement
Options / Actions to Meet Requirement
Meet with KP Advisor
Must meet once per term and complete a short pre-meeting activity
Career Development
(Vocational / Occupational Knowledge)
Complete an online activity (Challenge Cards)
Career Cruising portal – pick one profession and explore some related careers
Follow-up with Career Counsellor or Intl. Student Counsellor
Experiential Learning (EL)
Course with EL component
Complete an activity from the Western Co-Curricular Record Opportunity Directory
Pre-employment Skills (choose number of items - must do 4 topics over the course of 4-years)
List to be provided each year with selections such as:
Resume review
Job search strategies
Interview skills
LinkedIn tutorial
Work Experience or Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL)
Work Study
Part time work (on or off campus)
Volunteering
Networking and Career Exploration (choose number of items - must do 3 over 4 years).
List will be provided annually and students can choose from items such as:
Life After King’s – follow up with one panelist for informational interview
Job Fairs - follow up with one employer for informational interview
LEDC Events - follow up with one presenter for informational interview
Personal Choice (pending approval)
e-Portfolio
Developing with guidance
Complete end-of-year survey
Reflection and Planning for Next Year
Requirement
Options / Actions to Meet Requirement
Meet with KP Advisor
Must meet once per term and complete a short pre-meeting activity
Career Development
(Exploring Transitions)
Attend / view a presentation on 4th year transition, graduate education, etc.
Follow-up with a Career Counsellor or International Student Advisor
Experiential Learning (EL)
Course with EL component
Exchange / Study Abroad
Student Leadership (KAMP, Bridging, etc.)
Student Government (KUCSC)
Selection from the Western Co-Curricular Record Opportunity Directory
Pre-employment Skills (choose number of items - must do 4 topics over the course of 4-years)
List to be provided each year with selections such as:
Resume review
Job search strategies
Interview skills
LinkedIn tutorial
Work Experience or Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL)
Work Study
Part time work (on or off campus)
Internship
Volunteering (on or off campus)
Networking and Career Exploration (choose number of items - must do 3 over 4 years).
List will be provided annually and students can choose from items such as:
Life After King’s – follow up with one panelist for informational interview
Job Fairs - follow up with one employer for informational interview
LEDC Events - follow up with one presenter for informational interview
Personal Choice (pending approval)
e-Portfolio
Continue to develop with guidance
Year-end survey
Reflection and Planning for Next Year
Requirement
Options / Actions to Meet Requirement
Meet with KP Advisor
Must meet once per term and complete a short pre-meeting activity
Complete mid-year check-in questionnaire
Career Development
(Managing School-to-Work Transitions)
Attend a group presentation on job maintenance skills, managing relationships in the workplace, workplace politics, conflict management, etc.
Follow-up with Career Counsellor or International Student Advisor
Experiential Learning (EL)
Course with EL component
Exchange / Study Abroad
Student Leadership (KAMP, Bridging, etc.)
Student Government (KUCSC)
Selection from the Western Co-Curricular Record Opportunity Directory
Pre-employment Skills (choose number of items - must do 4 topics over the course of 4-years)
List to be provided each year with selections such as:
Resume review
Job search strategies
Interview skills
LinkedIn tutorial
Work Experience or Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL)
Work Study
Part time work (on or off campus)
Internship
Volunteering (on or off campus)
Networking and Career Exploration (choose number of items - must do 3 over 4 years).
List will be provided annually and students can choose from items such as:
Life After King’s – follow up with one panelist for informational interview
Job Fairs - follow up with one employer for informational interview
LEDC Events - follow up with one presenter for informational interview
Personal Choice (pending approval)
e-Portfolio
Refine and submit
Year-end survey
Final Reflection and Planning for Graduation
How do I register and maintain enrollment?
To be eligible for the King’s Promise Program, you must:
Be enrolled in a 4-year degree program at King’s
Have NOT completed more than 5 credits at the time of registration in KP
Maintain an average of 70% or higher in your courses
Commit to completing a number of required activities per year
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