Career Readiness Program at Berkeley
Community Service/Nonprofit·Professional Fraternities·Education
CRP is a student-run nonprofit that helps underprivileged college students bridge the gap between academics and the workforce through a three-part model: corporate tours (Expose), shadowing opportunities (Equip), and internships (Employ). Since launching in March 2023, CRP has organized experiences with biotech companies like Gilead, Cytokinetics, and Genentech, and established internships with NCAPDA. To reduce barriers, CRP covers transportation costs and eliminates onboarding fees for low-income participants.
2023
Founded (March)
83%
Students aware of only a few professional development orgs (CRP survey)
28.7%
Students unaware of any professional development orgs (CRP survey)
Events They Host
Corporate Tours with Biotech Companies
Tours organized at biotech companies including Gilead, Cytokinetics, and Genentech, scheduled throughout the academic year as part of the 'Expose' phase.
Industry Shadowing Experiences
Shadowing opportunities at biotech and other companies as part of the 'Equip' phase, scheduled throughout the academic year.