Young Careerist

The Young Careerist Program is about the mentoring, building of self-esteem and confidence. It is about giving recognition and acceptance and the celebration to all participants.

Are Looking For Ways to:

Be recognized for your accomplishments and service in your profession and community
Network with successful women and men in the professional and business work
Improve your self-confidence and leadership skills
Develop friendships and support network

….participate in the Young Careerist Program

To Be Eligible, You Must:

Be between the ages of 21 and 35 (inclusive by July 31st following the first competition in which she/he participates.
Be or have been employed in business (includes self-employed) or the professions with at least one year of full-time work experience in her/his career area.
Be living, working or training or continuing her/his education in the area served by the sponsoring Local organization conducting the program; and
Understand and support the BPW/USA mission, vision and legislative platform. Young Careerists must review the national legislative platform and pledge they will not speak against platform items in their capacities as Young Careerist representatives, if selected.

Young Careerist Speech Topics

2007-2008

Speech Topics

What other words could you find for the acronym “BPW” and how does it match or complement “Business and Professional Women”?
Is the United States ready for a female President – why or why not?
What can BPW offer women leaving military service and/or what can women leaving military service offer BPW?
How will you use your experience in the YC program to enhance/change your life or influence others?
How can men and children help women achieve equality and what responsibilities do women have to educate men and children on the inequalities that exist today for women?
Would the new e-member BPW membership be advantageous for a young career professional? Why or why not?
How might Young Careerists encourage their colleagues/peers/friends to participate or personally market the program to increase participation and to continue their BPW involvement?

The Young Careerist Program is also a mentoring program…each candidate is assigned "a coach" to assist them in preparation to do their very best and to feel good about the entire experience.

The Coaching Covers:

Preparing candidates for the individual & group interviews
Assistance in the filling out of the personal biography and application
Understanding the principles of podium etique
Preparing introductions
Rudiments of preparing an effective speech
Speech presentation skills

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The Virginia Allen Young Careerist Program (YC) was founded in 1964 by BPW National President, Virginia Allen, in order to recognize the professional, personal and political achievements of young professional women and men. Participants, both BPW and prospective members, compete to represent BPW on the Local, District and the State level by delivering a prepared 4-minute speech, interviewing with judges, and preparing a biographical statement and application.

BPW/USA and BPW/WA… 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.