If you're sick of people telling you to network, but don't teach you how, we get you!
If you're sick of reaching out to people on LinkedIn and getting ignored, we get you!
ICareerCafe will teach you how to network and introduce you to professionals in your field so you can start building your network.
When you join ICareerCafe, you get access to our Networking Masterclass where you will learn the secrets to effective professional networking for students and recent graduates. For those who need it, we also offer a Career Management 101 Masterclass and a Fundamentals for International Students Masterclass.
Once you've completed the Networking Masterclass, you will meet with a career coach to refine your career plan and build a networking strategy personalized to help you achieve your goals.
Need some more career coaching? No problem, we have packages to support that!
After you meet with your career coach, you will be given access to ProConnect, our exclusive network of vetted professionals who are ready to share their experiences and advice with you.
You can request a cafe chat with them to learn about your field of interest, what it's like to work for their current or former companies, what their interview experience was like, how they landed their jobs, and so much more. You don't need someone to introduce you or reach out cold and risk getting ignored, we connect you.
As part of your membership, you will also be invited to join our Community Forum where peers, advisors, and mentors share job leads, advice, and encouragement.
ProConnect is our exclusive, vetted network of working professionals who have expressed interest in sharing their experiences and advice with students. No more hesitation or awkwardness when reaching out! We'll do it for you through ProConnect!
Advisors work in many professions across many industries, but primarily in Healthcare, Business/Finance, and Technology. They have been in your shoes as international students, first gen students, anxious students, you name it. They share a passion for helping young people get a great start to their career.
Don't see an advisor in your area of interest or company that you're interested in, email us and we'll work with you to identify someone.
We believe all students should have access to quality career advice and the support needed to jump start their careers. That's why we've set aside a limited number of scholarships for students who may not be able to afford our memberships.
For students who can demonstrate financial need (e.g., receiving Pell grant, on need-based scholarship, etc), we will offer a scholarship to help offset the cost of ICareerCafe.
Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
Email us at info@icareercafe.com for more information.
Please reach us at info@icareercafe.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We are working hard to get ICareerCafe up as quickly as possible, but want to make sure it's an experience that will deliver for students. For now, we are conducting pilots on the service. If you are interested in being part of the pilot, reach out to us at info@icareercafe.com.
Our advisors are a network of professionals who are passionate about helping students like you succeed. Your cafe chats with them are intended to be informal meetings for you to learn about them and from them. They are not necessarily recruiters or hiring managers who are interviewing you for an open position so relax.
By the same token, they are not there to give you a job. Networking is a long term investment that will help to jump start and accelerate your career. However, the effects are not always immediate. If you are under urgent deadlines to find a job, please discuss alternative approaches that you should also be taking with your career coach.
Your career coach is an expert trained in helping you develop the skills, strategy, and plan to navigate your professional journey. They will help you set your career goals, advise you on skills to build to achieve those goals, and provide support along the way.
Advisors are working professionals who can share insights on their fields, company, and their career paths. They will meet with you for 25 minute informational interviews or cafe chats. To optimize this time together, you will want to be targeted about the advice you would like from an advisor. If there is a good fit and mutual agreement, an advisor may also become your mentor and share advice over multiple cafe chats.
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