Career Launch

— A Social Enterprise —

Drive Better Student Outcomes by Measuring Career Readiness

  • Identify which students most need support and resources
  • ​Increase Career Readiness for All Students
  • Make more informed strategic decisions
  • ​Drive engagement to other career resources, events, and programs
  • Career Leadership Collective Career Mobility Best Practices 
  • The Student Experiences During College that Drive Career Mobility
    • ​NACE Career Readiness Competencies
    • The Skills Valued Most by Employers

    Drive Better Student Outcomes by Measuring Career Readiness

    • Identify which students most need support and resources
    • ​Increase Career Readiness for All Students
    • Make more informed strategic decisions
    • ​Drive engagement to other career resources, events, and programs
    • Career Leadership Collective Career Mobility Best Practices 
    • The Student Experiences During College that Drive Career Mobility
      • ​NACE Career Readiness Competencies
      • The Skills Valued Most by Employers

      Unlock the curriculum and tools to 
      empower your students.

      Unlock the curriculum and tools to empower your students.

      MEASURE

      Drive Better Outcomes by Utilizing the 
      NACE Tested Competency Tool

      • Measure upon entry and exit
      • ​Evaluate student work experiences
      • ​Measure intentional social capital, career mobility
      • best practices, & life design mindsets

          Drive Better Outcomes 
          by Utilizing the 
          NACE Tested 
          Competency Tool

          • Measure upon entry and exit
          • ​Evaluate student work experiences 
          • ​Measure intentional social capital, career mobility best practices, & life design mindsets

              INCREASE

              The Career Launch Method Curriculum

              Based on 14+ years of data collection.

              A comprehensive curriculum with 8 steps that encourages action with each step where students develop:

              • Social Capital with Employers
              • ​Career Readiness Competencies
              • ​Career Mobility Best Practices
              • ​Life Design Mindsets

              Technology is not enough.
              It takes an immersive experience for most students
              to take action.


              The Immersive Experience

              Do you want your students to learn? Or, do you want your students to learn AND take action.  

              When faculty and staff are Career Launch certified and provide students with our resources, students take action, build social capital with employers, and increase their career readiness competencies along the way. 

              Students, disproportionately first-generation students, are apprehensive about proactively reaching out to professionals to explore career options. Our mission is to change this because 1-1 career conversations are the onramp for students to access internships and jobs in the hidden job market.

              Interactive Workbook

              Yes. A physical workbook detailing the 8 steps!

              87% of students prefer a tangible, hard-copy workbook and say it makes it easier to take action.

              Micro-Learning Videos

              Engaging 3-5 minute videos about the 8 steps.

              Delivered via text message, email, or your LMS.
              (Canvas, D2L, etc.)

              Classroom/Group Coaching Sessions

              Group discussions led by a certified facilitator to help students navigate the steps and take action.

              Implemented in the classroom or student community.

              NACE Career Readiness Inventory

              Get baseline results at the beginning of the immersive experience.

              After the program, complete the inventory again and measure career readiness growth.

              Certification for Staff & Faculty

              Certification for 
              Staff & Faculty

              “We have found the best way for students to become career ready is through Career Launch’s programming for increasing social capital with employers. Students improve their competencies while building relationships with professionals of interest.”

              Erica Estes
              Assistant Vice Chancellor of 
              Career Connections
              University of Arkansas

              "I highly value the analytics dashboards, case studies, and data provided by Career Launch. This invaluable information not only informs our career services programming but also enhances our influence with leaders across the campus and allows for further collaboration. Notably, the data has played a pivotal role in further supporting programs such as our Adult English Second Language (AESL), Puente, Elevate, and College Corps. We have been able to improve our programs by assessing the data receive."

              Amanda Romero-Smith
              Director of Career Center
              Counseling-Co-Chair
              Irvine Valley College

              IMPACT

              Embracing Challenges as 
              Career Catalysts

              Before the immersive experience, partner colleges tell us that over 90% of students struggle with or face difficulty taking the first steps towards building their social capital with employers.

              After, 85% of students report significant gains in their confidence to proactively introduce themselves to professionals they have never met.

              Embracing Challenges as Career Catalysts

              Before the immersive experience, partner colleges tell us that over 90% of students struggle with or face difficulty taking the first steps towards building their social capital with employers.

              After, 85% of students report significant gains in their confidence to proactively introduce themselves to professionals they have never met.

              Building a Sense of
              Belonging and Community 

              Data shows that the immersive experience is effective because students connect in more meaningful ways and they appreciate sharing the journey with one another.

              Flexible Implementation Options:

              • Integrate into existing courses
              • ​Embed into student communities

              Building a Sense of
              Belonging and Community 

              Data shows that the immersive experience is effective because students connect in more meaningful ways and they appreciate sharing the journey with one another.

              Flexible Implementation Options:

              • Integrate into existing courses
              • ​Embed into student communities

              Receiving Staff & 
              Faculty Support

              Having a Career Launch Certified Facilitator is crucial to the student experience as they navigate the 8 steps of the method and complete:

              • Career Readiness Inventory
              • ​Micro-Learning Videos
              • ​Interactive Workbook

              Receiving Staff & 
              Faculty Support

              Having a Career Launch Certified Facilitator is crucial to the student experience as they navigate the 8 steps of the method and complete:

              • Career Readiness Inventory
              • ​Micro-Learning Videos
              • ​Interactive Workbook
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