Career Starter Toolkit
From ready-ish to ready.
With over fifteen years of experience working with students and young adults, Joan has seen the same thing again and again. They're capable, curious, and ready for more than they give themselves credit for. They're also stuck, waiting for someone who takes the time to ask why.
The Career Starter Toolkit is the push they need.
It’s never too soon to start.
Why this, why now
More than advice. A real push forward.
There's no shortage of people telling young adults what they should be doing. What's missing is someone who takes the time to understand why they're stuck in the first place and who will help them move from there.
That's the work Joan has been doing for fifteen years, and it's what the Career Starter Toolkit is built around. Every piece of it, from the Birkman Assessment to the resume to the coaching sessions, starts with getting the "why" right. From there, the push forward gets a lot easier.
A note from Joan
"I've worked with so many students who show up thinking something is wrong with them. I see something different. I see capable, smart, ready kids who just need someone to ask why, what, and how, and someone in their corner while they figure out what comes next. These are amazing kids who need a push into the pond. That's the work I care most about, and it's what this toolkit is built to do."
— Joan
What's included
Everything you need to launch.
Birkman Assessment + One-on-One with Joan
A professional behavioral assessment that uncovers how you're wired, delivered in a 30+ page report. Joan walks you through it one-on-one, connecting what's on the page to the decisions in front of you.
Learn more about the Birkman AssessmentTwo Career Coaching Sessions with Joan
Develop your elevator pitch, identify your key talking points, and learn how to approach networking and interviews with confidence and in a way that sounds like you.
Professional Resume, Cover Letter & LinkedIn Profile
A 30-minute interview captures your story and the transferable skills that don't always make it onto a resume. You'll get a polished resume, a customizable cover letter template, and a LinkedIn profile write-up. Written by someone who takes the time to understand you first.
Email Templates + Instructional Guide
Templates for networking outreach, follow-ups, and interview thank-yous, plus a guide that walks you through what belongs in each one. Never feel stuck staring at a blank screen again.
Text and Email Support from Joan
Direct access between sessions for the moments that matter most. A quick gut-check before you hit send. Backup when the stakes feel high. Joan often gets text messages right as a student is about to head into an interview or a networking conversation.
What you walk away with
More than a resume.
A clear way to articulate your story that would take most people years to figure out on their own. Materials you'll actually use. The language to describe yourself and what you need. And the confidence to use all of it.
Who it's for
Built for the launch years.
College students preparing for internships or their first job search. Recent graduates who feel stuck or unsure where to start. Young adults ready for a change.
And high school juniors and seniors who want to be ready the moment they get to college, so they're not spending their first year figuring out tools they could have already had in hand.
Ready to Get Started?
For a parent supporting a young adult through this transition, or a young adult ready to take the step for yourself, Joan would love to connect.