Partnering with colleges to equitably scale students’ ability to create professional relationships (strategic social capital) and launch effective job or internship searches in the hidden job market, especially for students with few to no employment connections.
The Equity Problem We're Addressing
"Give a student a fish, feed them for a Day. Teach a student how to fish, feed them for a Lifetime."
"Give a student a fish, feed them for a day. Teach a student how to fish, feed them for a lifetime."
"The Career Launch programming is a huge success on our campus. Many were surprised and encouraged by the amount of meaningful career conversations they landed. Students really appreciated the practical and motivating content, as well as the fact that the micro-learning is delivered via text message.
This partnership is a big win for our students! My goal is to have every student learn and implement the Career Launch Method early in their college experience. "
Lori Brown
Director, Center for Career & Calling Seattle Pacific University
“Thank you for your partnership. It's wonderful to hear our students share such positive experiences, and our Success Coaches talk about the positive impact your program is having on them and the students they support.
The curriculum and the multi-modality experience is amazing and so student friendly. Students report great increases in self-confidence, career exploration, and social capital."
Lindsay Romasanta, Assistant Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion
Portland State University
“Through Career Launch, the first-generation college students we serve have been empowered with the knowledge, strategies and confidence to explore and obtain internship and career opportunities as first steps into meaningful and fulfilling careers.
It’s the best investment we’ve made to drive employment outcomes and social mobility.
And now that we are a Launch Campus and have institutionalized Career Launch throughout the entire SCU eco-system, ALL students have access to the Career Launch programming through for-credit courses and co-curricularly. ”
Erin Kimura-Walsh, Director, First-Gen
(LEAD) Scholars Program Santa Clara University
“Career Launch understands the needs of today’s diverse student body—their feelings, doubts, and eagerness.
The Career Launch Method pragmatically teaches students how to intentionally build a network of professionals from scratch. The method is accessible, easy to follow, easy to digest and it's filled with practical exercises and inspiration to take action right away."
Stephanie Reyes
Sr. Associate Director, Career Center
California State University, Fullerton
From Our Community
Tori Bussey-Neal, M.Ed. Student Success Coach @ UC San Diego
"Career Launch has destigmatized the concept of intentional, proactive networking and has helped my students feel much more confident in their abilities to conduct a holistic internship and job search.
Students mention they value being held accountable through the program's daily text messages, which pushes them to step out of their comfort zones."
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"The Career Launch programming is a huge success on our campus. Many were surprised and encouraged by the amount of meaningful career conversations they landed. Students really appreciated the practical and motivating content, as well as the fact that the micro-learning is delivered via text message.
This partnership is a big win for our students! My goal is to have every student learn and implement the Career Launch Method early in their college experience. "
Lori Brown
Director, Center for Career and Calling
Seattle Pacific University
“Thank you for your partnership. It's wonderful to hear our students share such positive experiences, and our Success Coaches talk about the positive impact your program is having on them and the students they support.
The curriculum and the multi-modality experience is amazing and so student friendly. Students report great increases in self-confidence, career exploration, and social capital."
Lindsay Romasanta
Assistant Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Portland State University
“Through Career Launch, the first-generation college students we serve have been empowered with the knowledge, strategies and confidence to explore careers, discern possible vocations, and obtain internship and job opportunities as steps towards meaningful and fulfilling careers. It’s the best investment we’ve made to drive employment outcomes and social mobility.
And now that we are a Launch Campus and we have institutionalized Career Launch throughout the entire SCU eco-system, ALL students have access to the Career Launch programming through for-credit courses and co-curricularly.”
Erin Kimura-Walsh
Director, First-Gen (LEAD) Scholars Program
Santa Clara University
“Career Launch understands the needs of today’s diverse student body—their feelings, doubts, and eagerness.
The Career Launch Method pragmatically teaches students how to intentionally build a network of professionals from scratch. The method is accessible, easy to follow, easy to digest and it's filled with practical exercises and inspiration to take action right away."
Stephanie Reyes
Sr. Associate Director, Career Center
California State University, Fullerton
Research
Read about our findings in the NACE Journal (August 2020)
In early 2020, Career Launch Founder Sean O'Keefe partnered with Barry Posner, a fellow professor, researcher and best-selling author of The Leadership Challenge and The Student Leadership Challenge, for a nationwide research study.
This study examined college students’ use of strategic and intentional networking to cultivate career readiness and earn internships and jobs.
In early 2020, Career Launch Founder Sean O'Keefe partnered with Barry Posner, a fellow professor, researcher and best-selling author of The Leadership Challenge and TheStudent Leadership Challenge, for a nationwide research study.
This study examined college students’ use of informational interviews and cold networking to cultivate career readiness and earn internships and jobs.
Sean O'Keefe is the Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Launch Your Career. He is an Award-winning Professor and Career Coach.
What began as a personal strategy to land a job with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland A’s, evolved over the years during his time as a Jesuit university professor into the official Career Launch Method. This method teaches students the power of cold networking for career success.
Many students have expressed immense gratitude for the career readiness accountability and empowerment that led to life-enhancing internships and jobs. Since 2018, we’ve paid it forward by providing coaching to thousands of students, of all ages, backgrounds, and programs of study. Our students have landed with companies and organizations across the globe in countless industries.