Workshops

Virtual Learning - Data Analytics Specialist, SUMMER Series 3

The finale of the summer series where students independently applied their newly learned technical skills to solve real world challenges - using MySQL, Tableau, and advanced Excel analysis to solve real world business challenges, such as:

  • Budget management & prioritization

  • Customer traction & trend analytics

  • Supply / demand gap analysis

  • Product portfolio performance reporting

Students worked in groups to define client requirements, perform comprehensive business analysis resulting in resolution strategies they presented for their clients.

At the end of the experience students received feedback scores as ‘advisory teams’, and most importantly, closed out the multi-day experience feeling confident in their professional abilities to take on the real world!

 

Virtual Learning - Data Analytics Specialist, SUMMER Series 2

More data, more mock clients, more problem-solving experiences! Students work through a variety of client requests navigating multiple disjointed datasets sourced directly from a Cloud data warehouse. Through this program, students learned the end-to-end fundamental methods of data management, JOINs, and visual analytics, covering skills of:

  • MySQL custom queries and order of operations

  • Objective of different data JOINs, and quality assuring results of JOINs

  • Building expertise in data analytics using industry-leading visualization tool Tableau

  • Presenting final results in both - intuitive Tableau Dashboards and crisp Powerpoint presentations with linked Excel Charts

 

DATE

July 25th - August 2nd, 2020

Location

Virtual Training - Haverford & Bryn Mawr College

 

DATE

July 11th - July 19th, 2020

Location

Virtual Training - Swarthmore College

Virtual Learning - Data Analytics Specialist, Series 1

Data is everywhere, and utilized by everyone – regardless of business size, industry, or department. Being able to confidently navigate, analyze, and strategically interpret data is a functional capability that many organizations strive to achieve in their employees or new hires. Starting from a ‘client request’, this program will train students on how to independently manage the end to end process of a real world data analytics experience. Crafted specifically for liberal arts students, students will:

  • Learn to clearly define client or management requests

  • Extract custom datasets via SQL query language from a data warehouse

  • Develop advanced Excel methods to conduct ad-hoc analysis and learn key custom commands that are common across platforms (IF, AND, OR)

  • Build dynamic and intuitive dashboard visualizations to best interpret and present results to a client or leader

 

AESOP Virtual Learning - Professional Readiness Program

Through a series of live virtual lectures, real-world mock client scenarios, and a group project case, AESOP’s Professional Readiness program introduces business concepts and the technical skills required to develop as a hybrid and dynamic employee. This multi-disciplinary program will cover the in-demand technical skills and essential soft skills to exceed expectations from day 1 in your future careers.




REAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE

During this 4-days Spring workshop, students will be doing a live project case supporting a local non-profit, Hopeworks, with newly learned business analytics skills. Using a mix of Excel and Tableau, students will manage data, analyze trends, and identify key insights to help the client with their problem statement. Not only will students learn project management and client communications, they will also get the opportunity to make a positive impact with data analysis!

DATE

June 20th - June 28th, 2020

Location

Virtual Training - Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr College

 
 
 

DATE

MAY 30th - June 7th, 2020

Location

Virtual Training - Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr College

DATE

March 11th - March 14th, 2020

Location

Bryn Mawr College

2-Days skills refresher

Aesop’s 2 day skills refresher workshop introduced business concepts and the technical skills required to develop as a hybrid and dynamic employee. This program brought together critical soft and technical skills currently in demand by organizations, irrespective of function or industry. In an interactive learning environment, students engaged in live training tutorials where they learned:

  • Data analysis and strategic problem-solving with Excel

  • Developing and delivering effective ‘client-ready’ presentations

  • Data management and visualizations with leading analytics tool, Tableau

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DATE

March 9th - March 10th, 2020

Location

Bryn Mawr College

3-Days Science of Data Analysis & Art of Delivery Series

Regardless of what business venture you might take, analyzing data and presenting findings in an impactful way are essential professional skills helping customers or leaders make important strategic decisions. Through sessions of live lectures, real-world practice exercises, and a group project, this program provides students with opportunities to hands-on learn the 'soft and hard' professional skills currently in demand in this digital age. 

In this workshop series geared for students in Liberal Arts, participants will learn: 

  • Essential Excel & Tableau skills or improve on existing knowledge

  • Using real-world practice exercises and data sets to conduct analytics

  • Work with empowering techniques to transform questions into insights for strategic decision-making

  • Creating and delivering strong client or manager-ready presentations

DATE

January 26th, 2020

February 2nd, 2020

February 9th, 2020

Location

Haverford College

 

1 : 1 Career Prep Development

In the job search process, it’s important to learn how to distinguish yourself to employers, professionals, and hiring managers. These drop-in sessions provide you with personalized career coaching that is catered to your experience background and your career interest so that you’re well prepared about pursuing your next opportunity with confidence. Sessions will focus on directly supporting you with:

  • Career Alignment: defining a clear path and aligning pursuits based on interests, skills, desired experiences, and professional preferences

  • Career Planning Tools and Techniques: developing a structured toolkit on career-oriented tasks

  • Resume Reviews and Revamp: improving resume self-marketing, resume formatting and customization to roles/functions/industry

  • Outreach and Networking: advising on outreach emails, networking calls and convos that are personalized and captivating

  • Interview Preparation: guidance on interview preparation techniques that will have a memorable impact on employers: 

    • Defining core competencies to ‘Stand out’ - defining core competencies to emphasize during interviews to exemplify strengths or job qualifications

    • Conducting Mock Interviews – providing specific feedback on strengths and areas for development

    • All interview prep sessions are focused on the specific industry or functions students are interested in pursuing

DATE

November 7th, 2019 - November 12th, 2019

Location

Bryn Mawr College

 

5-Days Intensive Skills Training Series

Through a series of live lectures, real-world mock client scenarios, and group project cases, this comprehensive intensive helped students learn the skills to become a standout leader in their future careers. Academy participants also had direct networking opportunities with industry leading professionals from Facebook, Deloitte, and J.P. Morgan who will provide their career insights, guidance, and professional tips as guest speakers.  

  • Career preparation and planning (resume, elevator pitch, outreach emails, interviews, personal branding & marketing)

  • Data analysis and management with Excel (progress from basics to strategic analytics)

  • Data extraction methods with SQL

  • Developing intuitive dashboards with Tableau

  • Delivering effective and impactful ‘client-ready’ presentations

  • Problem-solving in real world project scenarios

DATE

October 13th, 2o19 - October 17th, 2019

Location

Bryn Mawr College

 

Full Day Workshop

This one-day workshop brought together foundational technical and professional skills to help students successfully step into their career preparation track. This workshop series was crafted specifically for liberal arts students. Through this series, students learned to: 

  • Develop new Excel skills and elevate existing Excel skills

  • Practice data-driven problem solving with real-world exercises

  • Learn how to build and deliver effective presentations

  • Receive an introduction to an industry leading analytics tool, Tableau

DATE

September 29th, 2019

Location

Bryn Mawr College

 

4-DayS Real World Project Experience

Technical skills are key, but comprehensive business skills are crucial to successfully execute a project. Delivering on a project requires ‘wearing many hats’ to manage a variety of tasks and activities. During this instructor-led project experience, we focused on teaching students:

  • Project Management and Structuring

  • Data Analytics – Using Data to Identify Issues or Opportunities

  • Strategic Thinking and Problem-solving

  • Creating ‘Client-Ready’ Deliverables

  • Facilitating & Presenting Outcomes

Projects were based on real-world needs from local businesses and startups, and students had the opportunity to showcase their learned skills and impressive results directly to experienced professionals.

DATE

March 11th, 2019 - March 14th, 2019

Location

Bryn Mawr College

 

2-Days Professional Skills Refresh

An ever-changing business landscape requires an equally prepared workforce. Aesop’s 2 day skills refresher workshop introduced business concepts and the technical skills required to develop as a hybrid and dynamic employee. This program brought together critical soft and technical skills currently in demand by organizations, irrespective of function or industry. In an interactive learning environment, students engaged in live training tutorials where they learned:

  • Data analysis and strategic problem-solving with Excel

  • Developing and delivering effective ‘client-ready’ presentations

  • Data management and visualizations with leading analytics tool, Tableau

These multi-faceted skills will refresh your building blocks as you grow into a pre-professional better prepared to be a leader in your next step career.

DATE

March 9th, 2019 - March 10th, 2019

Location

Bryn Mawr College