gener8tor Skills Lightning Rounds

Casual, virtual networking sessions between gener8tor Skills graduates and professionals from various fields. Sign up to meet new people, build relationships, and connect with your community's best and brightest.

How it Works

1. Sign-Up

Sign-up to participate in Skills Lightning Rounds by filling out the sign-up form below.

2. Meeting Schedule

The gener8tor Skills team will schedule your meeting(s) according to your availability. Once the meeting time is confirmed, you will receive a Google Calendar invite with all the details. Please keep an eye on your inbox for the invite, which will include the meeting time, date, and any relevant information.

3. Network

Attend your virtual gener8tor Skills Lightning Round meeting via Zoom on December 12th, 2024

Lightning Rounds FAQs

  • gener8tor Skills Lightning Rounds are casual, virtual networking sessions. It’s a chance to share and learn insights about a profession, organization, or career path.

  • The purpose of gene8tor Skills Lightning Rounds is simple - to network! Meet new people, build relationships, and connect with your community's best and brightest.

  • Attendees: Graduates of the gener8tor Skills Accelerator, typically interested in growing their professional network or finding new work opportunities.

    Hosts: Professionals from various fields who want to share their experiences, meet new talent, increase awareness of their organization, or mentor aspiring professionals.

  • Hosts lead the session, keeping it casual and engaging. They might:

    • Share their professional story

    • Meet talent for current or future roles

    • Build awareness about their organization or field

    • Mentor aspiring professionals

    • Conduct mock or informational interviews

    • Grow their own network

  • Hiring managers, recruiters, professionals in various industries, mentors, or anyone who values networking and giving back to their community.

  • Attendees are gener8tor Skills Accelerator grads with diverse backgrounds, skills, and experience in areas like Project Management, Data Analytics, IT Administration, Customer Service, and more. 

    They’re lifelong learners, eager to grow their networks, often seeking new career opportunities. They have backgrounds in various industries, such as Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, Food Service, Retail, Construction, Education, Technology, and more!

  • Each Lightning Round lasts one hour, broken into three 20-minute conversations. Think of it like speed networking—meet someone new every 20 minutes!

  • Attendees: Reflect on your experiences and career goals. Research your host to understand their work better.

    Hosts: Decide how you want to run your session. You could prepare a slide deck or simply have some questions ready

  • It’s a great idea to follow up with connections via email or LinkedIn to build on these new relationships.

    • Grow your network and meet new professionals.

    • Learn about different roles and industries.

    • Get exposure in your field.

    • Practice communication and networking skills.

    • Exchange career advice and perspectives.

    • Increase your confidence.

    • Explore potential job opportunities or meet candidates for open roles.

    • Make meaningful connections in your community.

    • Arrive early and ready to participate.

    • Bring a notebook for taking notes.

    • Dress business casual.

    • Be yourself and be kind!