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    The Lab Depot BLADE Program

    The Lab Depot Business Leadership and Apprenticeship Development Experience (BLADE) Program exists to provide a high-impact, accelerated business awareness experience to students at the University of North Georgia College of Science & Mathematics (CSM).

    Participants will launch with an HR skill-building initiative consisting of an interview and temperament assessment as well as a resume and LinkedIn profile review. They will then be immersed in a departmental round-robin progression during which they will join each business unit manager to learn about the roles and responsibilities of leading individual departments. The program will conclude with a final leadership discussion with a member of executive management to discuss and debrief what was observed and learned.

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    The Lab Depot, Inc. (TLD) is an e-commerce business with 30 years of experience in laboratory equipment and supply distribution and over 35,000 clients across multiple industries. Through partnering with UNG, The Lab Depot will work with one student per month in this three-week experiential learning placement. Students will obtain real-world knowledge and experience in an industry that is relatable and connected to their career majors. Learning will include an emphasis on observing and understanding the use of analytics and data measurement tools that support each department’s function and quality. Introducing CSM students to a science-supporting industry provides an opportunity for them to gain irreplaceable insight and an even bigger view of their degree’s potential.

    Program Details

    Who?

    Any student with a major considered a part of the College of Science & Mathematics. One student per month will be selected.

    What?

    Three-week job shadowing experience with a local laboratory supply business.

    Where?

    The Lab Depot, 469 Lumpkin Campground Road, South, Dawsonville, Ga., 30534

    When?

    Beginning in September 2022, throughout the 2022-23 UNG school year. Days and hours will be customized to student schedules, and total time commitment will be 12 hours over the course of three weeks.

    How?

    If you are an interested student, please complete the request for information form. Potential student participants will be chosen by Dean John Leyba and CSM faculty.

    Request Information about The Lab Depot BLADE Program

    Program Rationale

    “Institutions have partnered to bring services and activities to communities. As state funding decreases, communities, corporations, and private funders may need to provide more support. Institutions need partnerships from business and industry to assist in the classroom and to help develop essential/employable skills. Indeed, there is a need for partnerships to support training and education of students through scholarships, and for partnerships which will provide workforce-related training for students through co-ops, mentorships, internships, and on-site training.”
    University System of Georgia Executive Summary on Partnerships
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