During the winter and spring of 2005, the Pearson Foundation and NAF collaborated with selected AOIT programs on the West Coast to pilot an innovative video workshop, Capturing a Career, which documents students’ personal achievements and ambitions while highlighting a career academy’s program goals.

The workshop program focused on three cities: Seattle, San Francisco, and San Diego. Participating students completed a formal video interview, collected supporting digital images, and then assembled their own individual films highlighting their interests, skills, academic experience, and career goals. Each participant received a set of digital business cards that present his or her film along with a personal statement and resume. Students can use these personalized cards in applying for additional education or training, from internships to college applications to fellowship opportunities.