Tag Archives: Inspire

Kaitz’s Corner: Motivation and persistence are key to student success

Publish on June 10, 2014 Categories -

A message from Bob Kaitz, BestPrep CEO & President:

A few months ago, Kent Pekel, President and CEO of Search Institute®, presented to the BestPrep Board of Directors. For more than 30 years, Search Institute® has been a leader and partner for organizations around the world in discovering what kids need to succeed. Dr. Pekel indicated that research consistently shows that motivation and persistence are the keys to student achievement and success.

From camper to intern, seeing MBV from every perspective

Publish on August 16, 2013 Categories -

Do you know what it takes to run a summer camp? That’s exactly what I learned this summer. My name is Kallie Nichols and I will be a sophomore at San Diego State University this year studying Communications. This summer, I was given the opportunity to be the Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) Summer Intern. I […]

Mock Interviews and Company Meetings Teach Students Real Life Lessons

Publish on July 30, 2013 Categories -

Students gathered inside the Great Hall on this overcast Tuesday morning for their mock interviews. All throughout the hall were chairs set up for curious interviewers and nervous interviewees. Students dressed up in suits, ties, skirts, and dresses to impress their interviewer. Students described their attributes to the interviewers that would make them most attractive […]

Today is the Day!

Publish on July 19, 2013 Categories -

It’s Time! Time, sweat, and energy have been spent on the business plans, and today is the day for presentations! As the day started, I was immediately greeted by dashing young individuals, dressed up and ready to go. Tension and excitement filled the room as the students used every last moment to perfect their presentations. […]