Virginia Allan Young Careerist Program (YC)
On Tuesday March 27 area young career women learned first-hand the challenges and rewards of validating their personal and professional efforts. On that day Business and Professional Women (BPW) of Raleigh held the final stage of its Young Careerist competition.
This program recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of young professional women between the ages of 21 and 35 for their endeavors at bettering themselves and others.
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To read more about the 2012 event and our candidates, click here.
The Virginia Allan Young Careerist Program (YC) was founded in 1963 by BPW National President, Virginia Allan, in order to recognize the professional, personal and political achievements of young professionals.
Participants, both BPW and prospective members, compete to represent BPW on the Local and the State level by delivering a prepared 4-minute speech, interviewing with judges, and preparing a biographical statement and application.
BPW/Raleigh boasts a long list of former Young Careerist participants and representatives who, by their participation, have developed a greater sense of self-esteem, and have gone on to more rewarding and fulfilling careers and have demonstrated themselves as outstanding leaders in their communities.
To participate in the program, a Young Careerist must:
- Be between the ages of 21 and 35;
- Have been employed with at least one year of full-time work experience in their career area;
- Support the mission of BPW.
Young Careerists benefit from networking opportunities, opportunities for personal and professional development, opportunities to learn about the issues of concern to workingwomen, educational programs and visibility.
Resources for YC Candidates
10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking
Examples of BPW/Raleigh Speeches (from 2011)
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Whether you are a young careerist, an employee with colleagues from Generations X or Y or an employer striving to capitalize on the strengths of younger employees, BPW Foundation’s research, articles and resources will help you to learn more about the opportunities and challenges that this group of workers face.