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The path forward isn’t as clear as it used to be. What made sense at one stage of a career doesn’t always point to what comes next.
Alumni reach this point from many different directions:
A layoff or unexpected industry shift
A career that has gone well but no longer feels right
A return to work after time away
Early career uncertainty about which direction to move
A growing sense that something needs to change, even if it’s hard to name
Whatever brought you here, you’re not the only one asking the question. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Not a career coach. Not a TED talk. Not a resume template.
An intentionally diverse cohort of alumni that broadens your perspective and uncovers opportunities you may never have considered through questions and experiences that come from fresh perspectives.
The Career Design process gives you the framework. The cohort gives you the vantage point.
Most participants say the cohort was the part they didn’t expect to matter most. What lasts beyond the 30 days is a process they return to every time their career shifts.
The program follows a research-backed process that moves you from not knowing where to look, to having a clear direction and the tools to act on it. Each phase combines short lessons, reflection prompts, and peer collaboration.
30 days of structured, peer-based work alongside fellow alumni. Each week builds on the last.
Understand what truly drives you. Identify your strengths, values, and the kind of work that energizes you.
Set criteria that fit your life. Clarify what success looks like for you now.
Learn to test paths before you chase them. Explore options through conversations and research.
Turn insight into a plan. Design practical next steps toward the direction that fits.
A self-paced phase that follows Career Design. When you’re ready to move, Launch gives you the tools to build the strategy to get there — whether that’s a new role, a shift within your field, a promotion, or something else entirely. At your own pace, when you need them.
7–9 hours per week. Mostly self-paced assignments you complete on your own schedule, plus weekly calls. The structure is clear, the commitment is real, and the flexibility is built in.
Each week you meet 1:1 for one hour with an assigned Accountability Partner. These calls are where ideas get sharper and next steps become clear. Participants consistently say these conversations were more valuable than they expected.
Once a week, your small team meets for a 1–1.5 hour working session. Choose from: Wednesdays at 12 PM ET, Wednesdays at 7 PM ET, or Thursdays at 9 PM ET. This is where the peer experience happens.
This isn’t just about feeling good — it’s about getting results. Alumni have landed new jobs, switched industries, started businesses, and found alignment they hadn’t felt in years.
Alumni Participant, University of Virginia
Alumni Participant, William & Mary
Alumni Participant, MIT
Most people who’ve done this say the only thing they’d change is not waiting as long as they did.
97% of participants say they’re glad they participated.
15,000+ alumni.
80+ institutions.
Nine years running.
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