Is the Accelerator right for me?

We've designed the Accelerator to help you fast-track your job search, regardless of your age, background, or industry.​ To get the most from this experience, you MUST have one or two specific jobs that you want to pursue. The Accelerator will NOT be a good fit for you if:

• You aren't sure what specific job you want next (check out our other program if this is you)
• You want 1-on-1 expert career coaching (this is a peer-to-peer program)
• You want the answers handed to you and don't have time to put in the hard work
• You aren't excited to spend some of your time helping your peers
• You're not able to commit to completing the assigned work (at least 5 hours per week)

How much time will this take?

It depends on your job search timeline. If you need to land your next job ASAP, you should expect to sped 10 hours or more per week working on your job search. If you have a longer timeline, you can expect to spend about 5 hours per week working on the Accelerator. Almost all of the work is done on your own schedule, except for the Team meetings, which are 1.5 hours weekly at a time you pick. You will get the best results when you keep up with the suggested deadlines and attend all of your weekly Team meetings and Partner calls.

What technology do I need to participate?

All you need is a computer with a webcam (tablets won't work!), reliable wifi, and a Google account. Nothing to download, and no special equipment required! We'll be using a platform called Teachable for the program curriculum, a tool called Slack for our community discussion forum, Google Docs for your assignments, and a video conferencing tool called Jitsi Meet. We provide tech tutorials before the Fellowship begins so you can learn everything you need to know! *Note that company computers may have security features that prevent some of these tools from working properly. We recommend using a personal computer.

What if I have to miss one or more of the Team meetings?

While we really want you to participate as fully as possible in the Accelerator, we understand that you may occasionally have a conflict. When you enroll, you'll be asked to choose either Wednesday or Thursday meeting times. If you need to miss just one of the four Team video meetings, you can give your team advanced warning and make up the work later. However, if you need to miss more than one, we suggest you wait for the next Accelerator.

Refund Policy and Money Back Guarantee

You are eligible for a full refund up until 7 days before the Accelerator begins. After that, we can provide a 50% refund up until the start date of the program. No refunds past the first day of the Accelerator. ​If you are still struggling to make any progress on your job search after the program, we'll provide 1-on-1 coaching to help you figure out exactly what to do differently. If you’re following what we suggest and it’s still not working, we will give you your money back.
For more details on both of these, review our Terms of Use

Who is leading the program?

The Accelerator experience is brought to you by the career design experts at Mission Collaborative. They’ve spent years helping people build great careers, and they’ll be your guides through the curriculum. Grant Schroll, Co-Founder of Mission Collaborative - I'm passionate about helping people like you design a fulfilling career that fits you. I've navigated many career changes myself, going from engineer, to consultant, to designer, and now entrepreneur. I use my background in Design Thinking and facilitation to help people figure out what they want next then implement a better process to make it happen!

Ashley Artrip, Co-Founder of Mission Collaborative - My mission in life is to help others design successful careers that are engaging and fulfilling. Before Mission Collaborative, I worked at Gallup where I focused on researching employee engagement and what contributes to a successful career. I am a certified Gallup StrengthsFinder coach, enabling me to help others identify their strengths and harness them to design careers they love.

What sort of support can I expect from the Accelerator staff?

Throughout the Accelerator, you'll get a ton of value from the curriculum, your weekly Team meetings, and your calls with your Partner. Should you get stuck, have questions, or just need to talk something through, your program Facilitator will be there for you on an as-needed basis! You can reach out to your Facilitator for any of the following reasons:

• You're feeling stuck or frustrated and need some support

Am I guaranteed to land a job by the end of this program?

No, we cannot guarantee that you will receive a job offer by the end of the Accelerator. Depending on how much work you put into the program (and your job search more generally), your timeline to receiving/accepting an offer will vary. Our job is to teach you a better process, equip you with the tools, and help you make as much progress as possible during the program. While you might not get all the way to a new job, we're confident you'll get there much faster with the Accelerator!