NTC Career Launch Program

teaches students how to network and build a professional brand through six in-person group coaching sessions, twelve asynchronous microlearning lessons, a career readiness assessment, and a tangible workbook that you get to keep. The goal is to help you get more comfortable having career conversations while also giving insight into your career options. We provide professional headshots, business cards, email templates and timelines, and exclusive events and resources for Career Launch participants, including dinners and networking events with Tulane alumni and industry professionals. Career Launch is open to all Tulane students.

The six-week experience and curriculum covers the following eight steps, with each building upon the next step each week: 

  1. Discernment: Prioritize the organizations you want to work for 
  1. Strategic Research: Discover professionals who can be helpful to you 
  1. Professional Brand: Enhance your online reputation 
  1. Outreach: How to play the student card to set up career conversations 
  1. Preparation: Strategies and best practices for career conversations 
  1. Advanced Preparation: Turn career conversations into interviews, referrals and mentorship 
  1. Effective Follow-Up: Differentiate yourself and build long-term relationships 
  1. Ace the Job Interview: Convey your value and land the position 

Students participating in the Career Launch Program reported the following:

2.5 The average number of career conversations completed within the four weeks 
100% Students reported greater confidence in understanding how to create relationships with professionals with no prior lead  
95% Students reported the curriculum improved their mental health related to career 
100% Students reported having less anxiety related to career and post-grad life 
100% Students would recommend Career Launch to a peer 
100% Students reported great gains in their agency to increase social capital and optionality for future career opportunities 
100% Students enjoyed having a tangible, hard-copy workbook to complement the micro-learning 
100% Students reported the quality of coaching received was Very Good or Excellent 
95% Students feel a greater sense of belonging at Tulane as a result of participating in Career Launch 
100% Students reported a more positive view of Tulane as a result of offering the Career Launch Program 

For additional information about the NTC Career Launch Program, please get in touch with Sammy Stevens at sstevens2@tulane.edu.