For New Graduates
At the heart of my work, I'll teach you how to navigate your career launch in an AI-powered world.
You’re entering a dynamic job market and tech-filled recruiting algorithms that are not always able to identify what you really have to offer. Unanswered resume submissions leave you disappointed, without any real feedback or better direction.
On top of that, lack of clarity, a cohesive narrative, or tactics for tapping into helpful resources can mean you risk wasting time and jeopardizing self-esteem just when you’re ready to launch.
LaunchU, Inc. is an accelerated self-discovery, asset-building, and job search proprietary planning program designed to give you concrete starter career options based on your skills and interests, an online and offline brand, strategies in networking that suit your personality, and confidence in your ability to attract the right opportunities even if you don’t know exactly what you want to do.
We can schedule around your current commitments to move swiftly toward a strong launch.
LaunchU is for you if:
You’re not sure of your career path/or how to land your first post-grad job
You’re submitting resumes to online listings without any results
AI is causing you anxiety
Talking about yourself and what you have to offer is difficult
Networking or asking for help is a challenge
Talking about your job search with others is painful
Lack of confidence and even overwhelm are in the way of finding a job
Responding to hundreds of opportunities with resumes that go unanswered is a strategy for feelings of disappointment, confusion, and isolation. Enlisting an objective professional to support your accelerated launch into today’s job market is a strategic move that will provide you with:
Career Path Options that align with your innate, reputational and learned skills, interests, and values - and the corresponding need in the marketplace
A Concise and Flexible Narrative about who you are, what you’re looking for, and what you have to offer
Digital Professional Brand that is consistent across your digital footprint, including LinkedIn
An Employer Intelligence Map with a contact list for outreach and networking plan
Proficiency and Certification in one AI platform
AI-Enabled Case Studies focused on solving challenges of interest, demonstrating proficiency in using AI
Up-skilling Goals and Plan for Execution based on existing abilities and the demands of targeted roles
LaunchU Alumni Network offering 1:1 relationships between you and new to seasoned professionals relevant to your particular interests and/or industry
A 90-Day Go-To-Market Plan that’s structured and repeatable, plus confidence to navigate a "cold" job market that feels vastly different from a college campus
A Trusted Board of Directors, a team that’s invested in buoying you forward
Our Services
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A step-by-step system to get clarity on your professional profile, corresponding value in the marketplace, and the ability to network with ease and confidence.
Assessments, exercises, auditory and visual learning, articles, books, and AI research are part of a dynamic 1:1 coaching program that sets you up for a successful search.
By the end of 10 weeks and seven 1:1 coaching sessions graduates can expect:
2-3 Validated Career Paths: Clear directions to either "rule in" or "rule out."
A Professional Composite: A master reference for networking and interviewing.
A Professional Story: A clear narrative that helps the receiver understand how they can help.
A “proof of work” portfolio: Using existing outcomes from college or mock outcomes from targeted and relevant assignments.
A Maximized LinkedIn Profile: Professional branding that attracts the right eyes.
A Strategic Contact List: A vetted list of networking targets and strategies for outreach.
A 90-Day Plan: A structured Go to Market Plan including weekly goals.
Renewed Confidence: The ability to speak to a peer, "friend’s father," or a recruiter with equal poise.
A network: New connections to early and seasoned professionals willing to provide insights and additional resources.
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Now that you have a Ready Roadmap, join a small cohort of like travelers and me to move that plan forward, compare experiences, and draw on sage insights from peers to propel your job search forward.
2 monthly 1-hour calls. Bring your challenges, hard-fought victories, and questions to a structured, rapid-fire meeting and leave with new insights, resources, and reassurance.
Unlimited email access. Reach out during regular business hours (and if needed, occasional off-hours) with questions that, when answered, will allow you to keep moving forward.
All LaunchU clients also have access to a group of peers, early-career professionals (and their friends), who’ve just been through what you’re trying to achieve. They landed their first job (or even second) and are available to provide insights, advice, or general cheerleading.
This is an opportunity to build your unique network for today and into the future.
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During the course of a job search, many clients like having a coach in their back pocket. At LaunchU we offer a coaching debit card. You can buy any increment of hours that makes sense for your unique goal, with the benefit of more time for less cost. Debit cards can be spent down starting at 30-minute increments. 1:1 coaching can take many directions. Sample topics include:
Getting unstuck
Staying on track
Up-skilling decisions/execution
Interview prep.
Salary/benefit negotiations
Needing a sounding board to make a decision
Finding new tools to move forward
Follow-up Support
Once you’ve completed the 10-week-long LaunchU Ready Roadmap, you have the option for continued support in ways that work for you, including additional:
1:1 laser coaching
Group feedback
Alumni connections
Complementary email support
We’ll figure that out when the time is right.
Are You Ready to Launch?
You have the degree; now you need the infrastructure to launch it. High-performers across every industry use coaches to translate their raw potential into market authority. This isn't just about finding a job—it’s about building the psychological scaffolding and market strategy you need to lead your own way.
The Graduate experience
“After two months of looking, our first call was the most important conversation of my whole job search.
You helped me get over my guilt and embarrassment in reaching out to people.
I finally had a tangible, concrete ask instead of vaguely describing who I was and what I was interested in.”
—Sophie S., Graduate“It seemed like my college career office was checking the boxes. I wanted to talk to someone who tried to meet me where I was at and give advice on playing to my strengths. That only happened after working with Sheilah.”
—Bella K., Graduate“You helped me find the right ways to find work. Just do it. Get coached.”
—Harry S., Graduate