Confident Career Launch
Turn Potential Into a Plan
Early-career professionals are entering one of the most competitive job markets in decades, and many are navigating it with minimal, generic support.
At many universities, a single career services professional is responsible for 1,500 to 2,000 students or more. Even the best-staffed offices have an average of just seven full-time advisors. That means most students only get quick résumé edits or job-board alerts, not the kind of strategic, personalized coaching that helps them stand out.
That’s where this program comes in.
I’m Jennifer Chenoweth, The LinkedIn Gal. Since 2014, I’ve coached professionals, including C-suite leaders, on career strategy, branding, and LinkedIn presence. The Confident Career Launch program brings that same level of rigor and insight to an early-career audience in a small-group experience designed to help early-career professionals with positioning, value communication, clarity, and confidence.
Who is this for
This cohort is for early-career professionals. You’re looking for your first professional job. Maybe that’s an internship, a job post-school, or you’ve recently graduated and are working a “job” but you want work more aligned with a career. You want to move beyond job boards and create a clear, proactive job search and professional positioning strategy.
What You’ll Gain
By the end of this program, you’ll have:
A résumé aligned to real job descriptions
A LinkedIn profile that reflects your strengths and gets found
A straightforward value proposition and target role strategy
A plan to close skill gaps and highlight transferable strengths
Confidence to move from applying reactively to acting intentionally
How It Works
Watch one pre-work video and complete 1-2 assessments
Attend four one-hour live weekly Zoom calls
12-1pm Central Time | January 5, 12, 19, 26
Participate as a small group (max 15) for accountability
Program Structure
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You’ll complete online assessments and explore a few job postings that interest you. We’ll use your findings to clarify your target roles, industries, and the résumé you want to build during the cohort.
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You’ll organize your experiences, learn what recruiters scan for, and see how to align your story to real job postings.
You’ll learn how to use AI to analyze your draft résumé so you can see where you’re strong and where to refine.
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You’ll identify impactful, outcome-driven stories using STAR method and write impactful, outcome-driven bullets.
Then, through a guided gap-analysis exercise, you’ll identify missing experiences or skills and build a practical plan to close them. -
Translate your résumé into a polished, discoverable LinkedIn profile.
You’ll draft your headline and About section, refine your Experience summaries, and discuss what it means to show up professionally online, beyond just your profile. -
You’ll learn how to use LinkedIn to uncover opportunities and build authentic relationships, not just apply online.
You’ll identify outreach scripts, develop your 90-day roadmap, and talk about the professionalism habits that help gain traction for your career.
Program Snapshot
Format: 4 × 60-minute live sessions via Zoom + pre-work video
Group Size: Up to 15 participants for meaningful coaching and interaction
Investment: $499
Currently Enrolling: January 2026 (recordings available)
12-1pm Central Time | January 5, 12, 19, 26
Coach: Jennifer Chenoweth, PCC — Career Strategist & LinkedIn Consultant
Small on purpose.
This is a guided, high-touch experience.
Each participant receives feedback and accountability in a small-group environment.
Once the cohort fills (15 participants), registration will close.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This cohort is for early-career professionals - whether you’re looking for your first internship, finishing college, recently graduated, or in your first few years of work and ready for a reset. It’s designed for people who want to move beyond job boards and create a clear, proactive career strategy.
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You’re welcome here. Lots of people have a job, but haven’t yet landed their “thing”. If you want to refine your résumé, LinkedIn, or networking approach to prepare for what’s next, these sessions and tools will help you reposition your experience for your next step.
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Most career services offices are stretched thin, often one advisor for every 1,500–2,000 students, which means most people only get reactive, transactional help.
This program gives you what those systems can’t: personalized, strategic coaching from someone who works with C-suite leaders on career branding and positioning. You’ll learn the same frameworks I use with executives, adapted for your stage of career. -
Each live session is 60 minutes. Plan for an additional 1-2 hours between sessions to work on your résumé, LinkedIn, or exercises. Your effort between classes will dictate how much you take away from this experience.
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Yes. All live sessions are recorded and available within 24 hours, so you can revisit the material anytime during the cohort.
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Yes! You’ll take your materials to the next level. We’ll focus on aligning your résumé and LinkedIn presence to the roles you actually want, improving clarity, impact, and keyword optimization so hiring managers quickly see your value.
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You’ll have direct access to me during each 1-hour live session and via email throughout the program. You will also have the opportunity to submit your résumé and/or LinkedIn for personalized feedback.
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You’ll need Zoom for live sessions and access to Google Docs or Word for editing résumé templates. A LinkedIn account is required for Session 3.
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That’s okay. You’ll still benefit from clarifying your strengths, building your professional brand, and learning how to position yourself when you are ready. The tools you’ll build, like a résumé, LinkedIn, and roadmap, will serve you whenever you start your search.
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Your support means a lot! This experience is designed for the participant to take ownership. The goal is for each student or early-career professional to challenge themselves, make independent decisions, and build the confidence that comes from doing the work themselves.
You’re welcome to encourage, celebrate progress, and ask about what they’re learning; however, all sessions, assignments, and communication occur directly between the participant and me. Independence is a key outcome of the program and an integral part of the growth process. -
I am planning to offer another session like this Summer 2026. If you want first access to that group, please send me an email.