Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago have launched College to Careers (C2C) to ensure Chicagoans are prepared for careers in growing fields and are able to seize the tens of thousands of new job openings over the next decade. A primary goal of this program is have new or revamped programs that prepare students for 21st century careers. By creating talent pipelines through public-private partnerships, Aon and other organizations are contributing to a curriculum that validates the pipeline.
Aon's support for College to Careers (C2C) aims to equip college students with industry-recognized credentials and degrees that prepare them to secure jobs in high-growth sectors. As part of the C2C program, Aon talent development function is a business partner working directly with City Colleges faculty and staff to revamp the curriculum, provide internships and give students the opportunity to interview for jobs in high-demand fields.
Key elements of this new offering include:
- A Internship opportunities for college students increases their chance of securing a job upon graduation;
- As a C2C business partner, Aon is able to expand the number of job candidates in our industry and makes them more job ready;
- An integrated approach that links together 'real world' learning experiences, bridging College to Careers;
- C2C partners work with faculty to revise or design curriculum pathways and facilities, create workplace learning opportunities and commit to interview or hire students who successfully complete a program.Business C2C industry partners include Accenture, Allstate, AON, Braintree, Clayco, Cole Taylor, Comcast, Country Financial, Federal Savings, Gap Inc., Huron Consulting Group, Kemper, Macy's, Mesirow, Willis, US Cellular, Zurich
Lessons Learned:
- Creativity can find new ways for students and companies to have mutually beneficial interaction.
