How the Fellowship helped me change jobs
When I saw an advertisement from my alma mater to join the Career Design Fellowship with Mission Collaborative, I felt that it was a push...
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Renata Gomide
- May 23, 2022
- 3 min
How design thinking can help you to create a fulfilling career
Since I graduated from college almost 20 years ago, I have redesigned my career multiple times. That included leaving my home country...
Lauren Lowrey
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Changing the script: A TV News Anchor rewrites her story
February 2022 marked my 16th year in broadcast news. I’ve worked in markets across the midwest and south, moving around as a primary TV...
Andy Cole
- Feb 28, 2021
- 3 min
Getting unstuck during a pandemic
Over the last two years, I had worked my hardest to launch and grow a nonprofit startup incubator in Northern Michigan. It was an...
Megan Clark
- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
Launching My Business Through the Career Design Fellowship
My path to the Career Design Fellowship I graduated from college and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. It felt like too big...
Jeff Pituch
- Apr 21, 2020
- 4 min
I designed my way to an amazing new job
A year ago, I liked my job but was uncertain where I'd take my career next. Now I'm starting a new chapter that I'm confident is the...
Jemika Ferguson
- Dec 20, 2019
- 2 min
How I regained my self confidence and landed my dream job
If you'd asked me back in 2017 if I was confident in myself, I would have hesitated. I had just endured a challenging season in my...
Trish Honaker
- Nov 20, 2019
- 3 min
From Law to Baking: How I created my dream career
I was approaching seven years with a law firm, and I was unhappier than ever. While I was good at my job, the company culture wasn’t a...
Autumn Thompson
- Feb 5, 2019
- 4 min
It's Never Too Early to Seek a Career Change
Recently, I have come to the unfortunate realization that my age has hindered my ability to be taken seriously in the realm of career...
Javi Calderon
- Aug 17, 2018
- 4 min
From Confusion to Clarity: How I Designed a Career I Love
Tell me if this sounds familiar -- You’re somewhere in the range of 25-35 years old and have been cranking away at a career or a job that...
Maygan Anthony
- Jul 23, 2018
- 3 min
Why I’m Happy I Tried Mission Collaborative
When a kind friend recommended that I check out a Mission Collaborative info session, I thought Why Not? Nine months later, I’m so glad I...
Kara Morillo
- May 6, 2018
- 4 min
Is graduate school the right choice for you?
These days it’s difficult to ride the Metro or walk around town without seeing an ad for continuing education. Some promise career...
Kiah Guilford
- Apr 9, 2018
- 2 min
How I figured out I'm on the right path
You guys! I did it! I went to a networking event without kicking and screaming. And more than that, it was an incredible experience that...
Kushaan Shah
- Apr 2, 2018
- 4 min
Seven Ways To Snap Out Of That First Job Rut
Have you ever felt unhappy at work? Felt like you were being underutilized? Felt like nobody was listening or supporting you? Felt bored?...
Troy
- Apr 2, 2018
- 2 min
You don't have to go through this on your own!
So you’ve likely heard it all before. In order to get a “dream” job – a job you feel excited for each morning and fulfilled by each...
Dena Adriance
- Mar 22, 2018
- 3 min
What brings you creative fulfillment?
This is for the creatives in the room. And no, I don’t just mean artists or designers – I mean anyone who longs to step away from your...
Melanie Duppins
- Jan 27, 2018
- 4 min
Job-Crafting: How To Find the Job You Want – Without Leaving Your Company
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re thinking about your next career move. While finding a new job is often a great option, a...
Lindsey Botts
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone
Transitioning from student to adulthood is hard for most graduates. The move was especially difficult for me. Even after graduating, I...
Kelsey
- Dec 31, 2017
- 2 min
My Mission Collaborative Experience
I showed up to the first Mission Collaborative event expecting to hear about a few jobs I hadn’t before considered, but I thought I had...
Shannon Alston
- Dec 31, 2017
- 3 min
Have you asked yourself these 2 questions?
There are many pieces of creating my life that I'm proud of, but the change that was most profound for me came from a question that I...
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