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The Zero Experience and the Zero Work - available Spring 2022

By Jessica

The Zero Experience is for students who want to make an impact and find their potential. It combines value-packed weekly workshops, fireside chats with diverse guests (like NASA’s Mission Commander for the Hawaii simulation), and an iterative problem-solving model with peers to build future leaders for the big problems we’re facing. Plus if students get busy, they can leave anytime! Applications are closing May 23rd.

Zero Work is for students who want clarity on their career and what they can do next. In partnership with CCA, it draws from research done at Stanford, MIT, and Yale to produce a single-weekend event that teaches students how to craft resumes, network authentically, and discover what drives them. Basically, Zero Work acts as a ‘calm in the centre of the storm’ for students overwhelmed by job-hunting or career considerations. Applications are closing May 27th.


Some student testimonials on The Zero Experience Winter 2022.

  • “It's amazing the sheer amount of knowledge or advice you guys are able to give us based on your experiences - and surprisingly, everything you say is somehow extremely useful.”
  • “I have learned a lot during these last few weeks and would love to participate again.”
  • “I had a great time here and it was nice to get me to think of topics and ideas of what I can do to help to solve a world problem. Really enjoyed it, and thank you for the opportunity.”

 Some student testimonials on Zero Work Winter 2022

  • “Zero Work was not just job advice, but life advice that's pretty therapeutic to attend. Loved it.”
  • “Day one of Zero Work opened my eyes to a lot of things that had me thinking "How have I gone my whole life without thinking of that?”
  • “This is what I wanted. It helped me a lot and I would recommend Zero Work to everyone.”

 

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