The Ultimate Course to Getting a Job in Your 20's

$397

The Ultimate Course for Getting a Job in Your 20’s

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32 Lessons

Few students graduate from college knowing what they want to do with their lives. If you are struggling with choosing a career path, or linking your chosen major to a potential field, this course will serve as a roadmap—helping young adults just like you to identify your strengths and interests, and find internships and early jobs that are valuable and meaningful to you.

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What you'll get out of this course

The challenge of deciding on a career in your 20’s

With 70% of high school graduates attending college today at tuition rates resembling the purchase price of a home, the failure of so many new grads to get jobs during Covid, and the enormous growth of online education, there are huge pressures on the traditional college degree. What gets neglected at students’ and their parents’ peril, is the training focused on helping young people make the connection between their interests, education and long-term work.

How do you convert a degree in religion, English or psychology into a career? How do you find and secure coveted internships as a first step to any career track? The focus is 100% on getting into the “right” college, and yet upon graduation the majority of students find themselves at sea, without the tools or support to successfully launch their careers.

🫶 By the end of the course, you will:

Have a well defined vision for your career
Establish a firm goal and structured plan to embark upon your ideal career path
Create a personalized and prioritized list of potential employers
Own a networking plan and facility with making connections to people who can help in your career and job search
Craft a personal statement that tells The Story of You
Feel confident about phone, Zoom and in-person interviews
Know how to answer some of the most challenging interview questions
Improve your resume and LinkedIn profile to get responses
Know how to follow up, negotiate and close the deal
Feel confident about what you have to offer those who are in a position to hire you, both short- and long-term

✅ This course is right for you if you are:

A late-stage college student, recent grad, or have graduated within the past 10 years
Eager to learn how to land a job that aligns with your interests and values
Willing to do the work following the framework and assignments

❌ This course is NOT for you if you are:

Looking for quick results and finding a job immediately
Unwilling to learn new things and go through the recommended assignments
35+ with extensive career experience looking for mid-level or senior positions

Hi, it's Allison Cheston!

Here's how I can help someone like you.

Long-term career and life planning and job search requires a focused, iterative process that the majority of college grads are ill-prepared to undertake.

As a Career Advisor to young adults and established professionals, I’ve lived and breathed this work for the past 17 years. The stories and advice I share throughout this course are designed to help young adults consider how to mine early life, school, work, and extracurricular experiences for clues about what interests them and how to go about connecting the things they care about with a career path.

Welcome To The Course!

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What I Mean By "Clients"

Module 1: Develop Your Vision

Developing Your Vision

Your Personal Values and Your Career

Module 1: Develop Your Vision (Worksheets)

Worksheet: Background

Worksheet: Values and Personal Criteria Instructions

Worksheet: Values and Criteria Example

Worksheet: Values and Criteria Template (to be completed by you)

Module 2: Develop a Personal Statement

How to Write a Personal Statement

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How to Tell Your Skill Story

Telling your Skill Story in Different Settings

Module 2: Develop a Personal Statement (Worksheets)

Worksheet: Write your Personal Statement

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Worksheet: Tell your Skill Stories

Module 3: How To Conduct Outreach

How to Conduct Outreach (Part 1: Building a Network from Scratch)

How to Conduct Outreach (Part 2: Connecting with Prospects)

Module 3: How To Conduct Outreach (Worksheets)

Worksheet: How to Conduct Outreach the Right Way

Worksheet: Resume, LinkedIn Profile Development

Worksheet: How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets You an Interview

Addendum: Examples of Personal Statements & LinkedIn About Sections

Module 4: How To Deliver a Great Interview

How to Handle Phone Interviews

How to Handle Zoom Interviews

How to Answer The Toughest Interview Question

How to Answer Other Key Interview Questions

Module 4: How To Deliver a Great Interview (Worksheets)

Worksheet: How to Prepare For Your Interview

Worksheet: Resources for Conducting Company Research

Module 5: How To Close The Deal

Following Up Post-Interview

How To Negotiate Your Salary

(Bonus) Negotiation Beyond Salary

Module 5: How To Close The Deal (Worksheets)

Worksheet: Salary Research and Negotiation

BONUS Resources

How To Write a Cover Letter That Gets You an Interview

Worksheet: Soliciting Positive Feedback

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🤗 Friendly Guidelines & How to Get In Touch

Even if your time is limited right now, we highly recommend that you spend the time (ideally 8-10 weeks) to go through each and every module to study the framework and assignment.

If you have 8-10 weeks to focus on this course, you’ll be able to learn the ins and outs of developing your career and finding a job worthy of you.

If you are in a rush and need to improve your resume or prepare for an interview in the near future, you can leverage this course by spending time on specific modules.

We also recommend that you consider taking this course with a friend, or in a small group. Accountability can be very helpful and makes the learning experience more fun.

We understand that every learner is different and respect your decision in choosing how to make the most of your experience with this course. If you need additional tips on how to get started, or prefer an activation session with me, you can contact me at allison@allisoncheston.com.