It’s hard to relax or feel confident when the world is telling you it's going to be so hard to land a job. You know it's serious when you read families are heeding the warning about early career planning by paying thousands for private coaching when the how-to information is free. Students naturally procrastinate and they know without accountability, clear steps, and proactive support their student will miss out on a major advantage.
Using technology to mimic an after-school college prep program led by a teacher, we are able to offer students a proven, affordable, and familiar way to work towards graduating with a job search advantage
70% of recruiters engage with candidates on social media daily and 89% say social media helps them understand a candidate's values. WorldMetrics.org
73 percent of hiring managers use social media to evaluate applicants, mainly to confirm cultural fit and verify application details. Resume Builder Survey
82% of hiring managers are more likely to choose a candidate with volunteer experience.
85% of hiring managers are more inclined to look past resume flaws when the candidate includes volunteer work, yet only 30% list it on their resumes.
92% of employers agree that volunteering improves leadership and professional skills.
41% of hiring managers consider volunteer experience equal to paid work experience. LinkedIn, Global Recruiting Trends
Volunteers have 27% higher odds of employment, and the employment boost is even stronger for individuals early in their careers. AmeriCorps
When competing against AI generated resumes or GPAs that all look similar, a well crafted personal brand and volunteer work will help you stand out.
Work with your old high school or a campus organization to create mentoring opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement and success. Inspire younger students by sharing stories about your own successes and failures.
Soft Skills: empathy leadership, emotional intelligence, communication, motivation, networking, interpersonal skills
Align class projects or form collaborations to improve organizations you are part of, support the work of education and workforce development leaders, or help any program better serve students.
Soft Skills: leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, networking, teamwork, communication, work ethic
Create your own internship or learn how to use tools, data, workforce development initiatives, or resume and interview strategies to become a stronger job candidate. Then create opportunities to teach others how to do it.
Soft Skills: adaptability, empathy leadership, teamwork, motivation, problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal skills
Increasing student engagement and success is one of our country's greatest challenges. It's the same challenge employers face with employees. Working on projects that signal engagement is one of your core values helps shape your professional brand and build an advantage. It's the ultimate space to maximize your impact on society and your resume.
Sharing the valuable insight you possess can help younger students avoid pitfalls and find success. Serving students you share a connection with is highly rewarding. It motivates you to stay engaged in volunteer work that builds evidence of soft skills employers are seeking. It's the perfect space to start growing your network and social capital.
Gaining real world experience and building your network while in school helps you overcome the anxiety and self-doubt that comes with being a first-time job candidate. Creating quality volunteer work is also a way to practice creating your own gig work. Your education matters, but experience, leadership, and initiative are what set you apart.
Our mission is to level the playing field for students who want to start their career planning early and know they need some form of guidance and accountability to stay on track but can't afford years of one-on-one coaching. Our goal is to fill that gap with an online college prep style program they can easily afford.
The ideal time to get you focused on thinking ahead and committed to starting early is when the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat is fresh on your mind.
How did you finish high school? Thankful that you invested time in programs that rewarded you with a head start, a less stressful senior year, scholarships, and your choice of schools. Or regretting that you didn't because scurrying to round out your applications was overwhelming and you missed out on easy money and had few options.
Applying for jobs when you graduate is not what you want to be thinking about as you start college, but neither was applying for college in 9th grade. We are breaking work that employers are telling you to do into small monthly efforts spread over four years. This is a do over moment. You are welcome to start whenever you want, but we hope you heed their advice to start early.
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