What is the dream maker program?

The Dream Maker Program puts people at the core. Its foundation is the cultivation of purposeful relationships that last a lifetime, within the UDA family, across our students, families, alumni, and selected companies. 

Early in their university experience, we will help students develop a professional portfolio and connect them  with prospective employers seeking talented people. We want to ensure that our graduating students find a career that leads to a purposeful and productive life.

WE're With You every step of the way!

We are with you every step of the way. From application through graduation and into your life's journey through our Dream Maker Program. 

Dream makers happen when we

Connect Good People with Great Companies...

And Good CompaniES with Great People.

We HELP create a pathway towards a productive career and purposeful life.

Meet our Career Coach

Nadia Ibrahim-Taney

Nadia Ibrahim-Taney has first-hand knowledge and expertise on how to effectively leverage a British degree in the US job market to maximize the chances of landing interviews and negotiating higher salaries.   ​
Nadia is the founder and principal career coach for Beyond Discovery Coaching. She is an experienced higher education administrator with a prestigious tenure of working with American students in the United States and the United Kingdom. 

Nadia founded Beyond Discovery Coaching as a way to combine her previous experience as a British university recruiter representing over 45 UK universities and her current role as a career coach at a US university. 

As a career coach, Nadia helps students design happy and fulfilling (dream) careers and mentors students through their transition from university to the professional workplace. Students find her unique insights on resume writing, interview preparation and LinkedIn optimization particularly helpful in their job search. 

Students are welcome to contact Nadia directly via her email in order to learn more about working with her. Please feel free to email her at nadia@beyonddiscoverycoaching.com. 
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You can view Nadia’s work on Instagram at @beyonddiscoverycoaching to learn about her career coaching work with students seeking to maximize their career opportunities.

How it works

UDA initiates contact with companies to consider their work culture, lifestyle options, mission, purpose, values, and vision for prospective employees.

UDA will reach out to selected companies to be part of the Dream Maker Program. We will match our students' the degree qualifications, skills, and knowledge to the needs of companies.

​ ​Companies and students are connected early in the student's university career to ensure the perfect match.

STUDENT BENEFITS

We help you shape your personal portfolio showcasing your abilities, talents, and work at university.

We help you build relationships with our Dream Maker companies early in your university experience to help you find a career path that fits your skills and talents.

company benefits

Just as we know that talent in sports is crucial for success; “people” talent in companies is critical for their success. Companies win with the right people on board and employees win when they have a job that fits their skills and talents.

The synergy between the right employer and employees creates a productive and fulfilling life for the company and the employee. This changes lives at multiple levels. 

The Path

Questions?

Contact Dr. Brian Haley for any questions or help getting started: bhaley@udauk.org