College Career Coaching: 3-Month Program

Navigating College Challenges: The Importance of Career Coaching

According to a recent study by the American College Health Association (ACHA), 45% of American college students reported experiencing “more than average stress,” 33% indicated “average stress,” and 13% described their stress as “tremendous.” These statistics are alarming!

As a college student navigating a new chapter in life, you might have entered college without a clear understanding of your interests, strengths, and career goals. You may not have had much exposure to different academic disciplines and career options before college, leading to a fear of failure and concern about making the wrong choice. This anxiety might cause you to choose a major that doesn’t truly align with your interests or goals, driven by misconceptions and external pressures.

Career Coaching: The Solution to College Stress

In light of the alarming statistics from the American College Health Association (ACHA) showing high levels of stress among college students, career coaching emerges as a crucial solution. As a college student entering a new phase of life, you may find yourself grappling with uncertainties about your interests, strengths, and career aspirations. The lack of exposure to diverse academic fields and career paths before college can exacerbate these uncertainties, leading to anxiety and fear of making the wrong decisions.

Career coaching addresses these challenges by providing personalized guidance and support tailored to your needs. Through structured sessions and continuous email assistance, you gain valuable insights into your strengths, skills, and career preferences. This program empowers you to make informed decisions, craft compelling resumes and cover letters, optimize your LinkedIn profile, and navigate the job market with confidence.

By partnering with a career coach, you embark on a journey of self-discovery, gaining clarity on your goals and aspirations. Career coaching isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about illuminating paths that align with your passions and maximizing your potential for personal and professional growth.

Message to Parents:

Dear Parents,

Is your college student struggling to choose a career path, discover what excites them, or feel uncertain about the future? These are common challenges for college students, but your child could benefit from empowering career coaching!

As a parent, you play a crucial role in preparing your student for their future career. You want them to be motivated, confident, and goal-oriented. We will work with them to gain clarity on their career goals and provide the accountability and support needed for future success.

With the personalized, one-on-one coaching that Minetum offers, your student will visualize both short- and long-term goals, create a roadmap to achieve them, and be held accountable. Career coaching can alleviate stress for both your student and you as we guide them through tough career decisions.

We understand it can be challenging to watch your child struggle with stress, confusion, or feeling overwhelmed. Entering a new chapter and learning to navigate college stress while being away from home is difficult. That’s why we developed this program specifically to meet the needs of college students.

Students who work with Minetum often describe how they gained self-awareness, built confidence in their careers, and felt empowered after their coaching sessions.

Help your student develop these skills and strategies by working with us today, setting them up for success in their future career!

Download our FREE Guide below and discover how you can support your child through their time in college!

Message to College Students:

Dear Students,

Are you struggling to find a clear purpose and direction? Questioning your current career path or major?
 
At Minetum, we empower you to discover a major, career path, or field that aligns with your strengths and interests. We guide you through the stresses of college, help you develop professional communication skills, and encourage you to take a leap of faith towards your dream job or internship.

Consider these questions:

Module 1: ENGAGEMENT (Coaching session 1-2)

Overview:
ELI Assessment: We begin with the ELI assessment to understand your current perception of work and life.
First Meeting: We’ll discuss your goals, establish our coaching relationship, and lay out a timeline for achieving those goals.
Second Meeting: We’ll transition into the awareness module based on your ELI assessment results.

Program Highlights:
– Together, we will outline your goals and create a professional profile over our 3-month program.
– You will develop lasting skills that will benefit you long after our time together.
– We’ll emphasize the importance of setting concrete goals. By defining what you want to achieve, you’ll gain insights into your values, passions, and priorities.
– Your current perception of work and life, as revealed by the ELI assessment, will guide us in tailoring a unique program that fits your strengths and needs.

Module 2: AWARENESS (Coaching session 3-4)

Overview:
Self-Reflection: Understanding its importance.
Resume Building: Positioning you optimally for new job prospects.
Career Goals: Clarifying and defining them.

Program Highlights:
– We will focus on self-reflection, using coaching tools to deepen your self-awareness and identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth, both personally and professionally.
– You will learn about blind spots and the impact of understanding the unconscious mind. Recognizing and overcoming your own weaknesses is crucial.
– Your unconscious mind is always active, even if you’re not aware of it. Learning to push past your comfort zone and understanding where you unconsciously hold yourself back is a key part of our coaching process.
– We will emphasize awareness. Working with a coach helps you become more in tune with yourself, honing in on your strengths, weaknesses, motivations, values, and goals. We’ll discuss past fears and how to leverage your strengths to overcome them.
– This module will clarify your career goals, helping you understand how your unconscious mind affects your day-to-day decisions and actions.

Module 3: ACTION (Coaching session 5-8)

Overview:
Goal Setting: Crafting goals for the future after one-on-one coaching.
LinkedIn Profile: Creating a compelling profile.
Cover Letter Optimization: Tailoring your cover letter.
Interview Preparation: Practicing interview questions.
Job Search Process: Strategies for effective job searching.

Program Highlights:
– Following the engagement and awareness modules, where we curate a personalized plan, we’ll ensure that all goals set in previous weeks are achieved in this final module.
– You will learn to highlight strengths from the ELI assessment, applying them effectively to each new position you encounter.
– Building on career goals clarified in the awareness module, we’ll delve deeper into your interests, values, and skills, aligning them with the industry you aim to enter.
– You’ll gain skills and techniques focused on performance and future success, integrating them into your professional journey.

Components Included in the 3-Month Program:

Personalized Coaching: Benefit from 8 one-on-one sessions tailored to address your unique needs and provide personalized guidance.
Skill Assessment: Evaluate and enhance your skills using assessments, coaching tools, and targeted development plans.
Email Assistance: Enjoy personalized email support between sessions for seamless guidance and prompt answers to your questions.
Resume Building: Craft a compelling resume that highlights your strengths and accomplishments.
Cover Letter Optimization: Perfect your cover letters to make a lasting impression on potential employers.
LinkedIn Enhancement: Polish your LinkedIn profile for enhanced professional visibility and networking opportunities.
Job Search Strategies: Navigate the job market with targeted and effective approaches tailored to your career goals.
Mock Interviews: Hone your interview skills through realistic practice sessions to boost your confidence and performance.
Salary Negotiation Insights: Gain valuable insights into effective salary negotiations to maximize your earning potential.
Professional Branding: Define and enhance your professional brand for a standout identity in your industry.
ELI Assessment: Utilize the ELI assessment to understand your energy levels and how they impact your life, guiding our coaching approach.

Each of these components is integrated into structured modules designed to achieve your specific goals. We’ll create an individualized plan that incorporates these elements along a timeline we develop together to ensure comprehensive progress towards your objectives.

Ready to take charge of your career journey? Request a free introductory session today and discover how our career coaching program can empower you to achieve your goals!