Fortitude Global Associates
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Application Period: Open Now through January 15, 2025
10-week Program: February 5 to April 12, 2025
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Overview:
Through its college and university network, Fortitude aims to engage 12-15 schools in 10 to 14 different countries worldwide. From now through January 15, 2025, Fortitude will be accepting applications from college students in years 3, 4, or 5 of their education. The program's primary objective is to foster a globally diverse student body. This will be achieved by selecting at least one student from every participating university, forming a student cohort of 12-15 individuals. Selection criteria will prioritize first-generation college students, underprivileged, and underserved individuals, with an emphasis on creating geographical, cultural, gender, ethnic, racial, and educational diversity.
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Upon selection, students will work one on one with an assigned Fortitude Advisor, a highly experienced global design and construction executive. Together, they will develop a personalized professional development plan focusing on career goals, talents, strengths, interests, and areas of motivation. The program format includes various one-on-one engagements with Fortitude Advisors, participation in small group exercises, and involvement in collective group and global discussions.
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Upon completion of the program, students will earn the designation 'Fortitude Global Associate,' granting them global networking access. Furthermore, each student will conclude the program with a profound understanding of the myriad career possibilities within the built environment.
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Key Program Outcomes
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Students shall gain direct one-on-one exposure, establishing meaningful relationships with senior design and construction global executives.
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Upon program completion, students will have crafted a personalized Professional Development Plan through the Fortitude Professional Development Process. This plan will be shaped by individualized talent and motivational assessments, coupled with one-on-one goal setting facilitated by a senior executive.
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Students will be part of a globally diverse cohort, fostering connections within a student peer group spanning the globe.
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Program Objectives:
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Cohort Members will develop global relationships with likeminded peers from around the world.
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Cohort Members will work one on one with three separate senior Fortitude Executives and are encouraged to spend time with as many as possible.
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Cohort Members will develop a world class professional development plan. This plan will establish short- and long-term goals, evaluate necessary resources to accomplish these goals and develop a specific action plan using SMART Framework.
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Week 1 – Week of February 3, 2025
Introductions / Meet & Greet / Program Overview
Global Cohort Zoom Call – meet and greet with global cohort team and Fortitude Advisers. Program overview and alignment expectations.
Week 2 – Week of February 10, 2025
Career Journeys within the Built Environment:
Global Cohort Zoom Call – Three (3) Senior Career professionals provide an overview of their unique career journey through design, engineering, construction and legal professionals.
Week 3 – Week of February 17, 2025
Developing a Personalized Professional Development Plan
Global Cohort Zoom Call – Presentation and detailed discussion on the Fortitude Professional Development process. Review Clifton Strengths Assessment
Week 4 – Week of February 24, 2025
Individualized Meetings
No Global Zoom Call – Member / Advisers to Schedule
Cohort Members meet with their Fortitude Advisers one on one and discuss Clifton strengths results.
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Week 5 - Week of March 3, 2025
Career Journeys within the Built Environment:
Global Cohort Zoom Call – Three (3) Senior Career professionals provide an overview of their unique career journey through design, engineering, construction and legal professionals.
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Mid Program Check Point – Likes / Dislikes / Adjustments
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Week 6 - Week of March 10, 2025
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Career Guidance, major dos and don’ts with professional career management
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Global Cohort Zoom Call – Career Guidance Presentation – by Industry Leading AEC Executive Recruiter Tom Lamson
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Week 7 - Week of March 17, 2025
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Individualized Meetings
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No Global Zoom Call – Member / Advisers to Schedule
Cohort Members meet with Advisers and develop Fortitude Four Box and Resource Loading Plan
Week 8 - Week of March 24, 2025
“Empowering the Next Generation in the Workplace”
Global Cohort Zoom Call – Presentation by Lilly and Gurveen from Atkins Realis
Week 9 - Week of March 31, 2025
Member Presentations
Global Cohort Zoom Call – Cohort Members Present Professional Development Plans
(example to be provided in week 8)
Week 10 - Week of April 7, 2025
Member Presentations continued / Program Review / Next Steps
Global Cohort Zoom Call -– Cohort Members Present Professional Development Plans
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