Are You Ready for Job Search Season?
Finding any job in the current economy can be tough, so it might seem impossible to find one that also fits your personal values. Even figuring out where to begin the search can be daunting; the route to an impact job is far less defined than the search for conventional roles. But what if you had a road map? Better still: what if you had a group of peers along for the journey, providing the support and camaraderie to keep you focused on your mission?That's where Making a Path (MAP), Net Impact's career support program, comes in. From honing in on your passions, to finding the specific role that speaks to you and marketing yourself to prospective employers, MAP helps empower members so they can navigate the job search together.
Giving job seekers the support - and accountability - they need
What's so exciting about MAP is that it works: participants in our pilot program reported feeling less lost, isolated, and overwhelmed in their impact job searches. More than 73% said they felt more confident they'd find a job aligned with their values, 80% felt more connected to the impact-oriented community, and 87% said participating in MAP increased their access to helpful tools and resources. MAP really helped to bring my career search back to basics, says Jonathan Ward, who participated in our pilot. I learned a little more about what drives me professionally... [we learned] what motivates us to work for good, and where we'd be the happiest and most successful. MAP helped me look at my job search with new eyes.The program's strength lies in its design: small peer groups of five to fifteen conduct a series of workshops focusing on practical exercises and peer feedback. We provide customizable resources, to ensure you're headed in the right direction and equipped with confidence.MAP consists of a series of five group meetings that can be completed over three months:
Team | Get to know your MAP group members, gain insights into your personal job search, and set the atmosphere for an open and collaborative group.
Pitch | Get clear on yourself and your goals through crafting your elevator pitch.
Target | Identify and articulate the sectors, roles, and organizations you are most interested in for your next job.
Network | Discover the power that your connections and contacts have in your job search and learn how to best utilize them.
Brand | We all know that getting hired is about selling yourself, and this workshop shows you how to do just that, ending with a self-authored outreach email ready to go for your targeted jobs.
Start a MAP group today
You can start a MAP group anytime - but why not today? Putting in the effort now means you'll be prepared before the busy job and internship season starts to pursue the impact career you've always wanted.
