How the Fellowship helped me change jobs
When I saw an advertisement from my alma mater to join the Career Design Fellowship with Mission Collaborative, I felt that it was a push...
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Renata Gomide
May 23, 20223 min read
How design thinking can help you to create a fulfilling career
Since I graduated from college almost 20 years ago, I have redesigned my career multiple times. That included leaving my home country...
Lauren Lowrey
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Changing the script: A TV News Anchor rewrites her story
February 2022 marked my 16th year in broadcast news. I’ve worked in markets across the midwest and south, moving around as a primary TV...
Andy Cole
Feb 28, 20213 min read
Getting unstuck during a pandemic
Over the last two years, I had worked my hardest to launch and grow a nonprofit startup incubator in Northern Michigan. It was an...
Megan Clark
Nov 5, 20205 min read
Launching My Business Through the Career Design Fellowship
My path to the Career Design Fellowship I graduated from college and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. It felt like too big...
Jeff Pituch
Apr 21, 20204 min read
I designed my way to an amazing new job
A year ago, I liked my job but was uncertain where I'd take my career next. Now I'm starting a new chapter that I'm confident is the...
Jemika Ferguson
Dec 20, 20192 min read
How I regained my self confidence and landed my dream job
If you'd asked me back in 2017 if I was confident in myself, I would have hesitated. I had just endured a challenging season in my...
Trish Honaker
Nov 20, 20193 min read
From Law to Baking: How I created my dream career
I was approaching seven years with a law firm, and I was unhappier than ever. While I was good at my job, the company culture wasn’t a...
Autumn Thompson
Feb 5, 20194 min read
It's Never Too Early to Seek a Career Change
Recently, I have come to the unfortunate realization that my age has hindered my ability to be taken seriously in the realm of career...
Javi Calderon
Aug 17, 20184 min read
From Confusion to Clarity: How I Designed a Career I Love
Tell me if this sounds familiar -- You’re somewhere in the range of 25-35 years old and have been cranking away at a career or a job that...
Maygan Anthony
Jul 23, 20183 min read
Why I’m Happy I Tried Mission Collaborative
When a kind friend recommended that I check out a Mission Collaborative info session, I thought Why Not? Nine months later, I’m so glad I...
Kara Morillo
May 6, 20184 min read
Is graduate school the right choice for you?
These days it’s difficult to ride the Metro or walk around town without seeing an ad for continuing education. Some promise career...
Kiah Guilford
Apr 9, 20182 min read
How I figured out I'm on the right path
You guys! I did it! I went to a networking event without kicking and screaming. And more than that, it was an incredible experience that...
Kushaan Shah
Apr 2, 20184 min read
Seven Ways To Snap Out Of That First Job Rut
Have you ever felt unhappy at work? Felt like you were being underutilized? Felt like nobody was listening or supporting you? Felt bored?...
Troy
Apr 2, 20182 min read
You don't have to go through this on your own!
So you’ve likely heard it all before. In order to get a “dream” job – a job you feel excited for each morning and fulfilled by each...
Dena Adriance
Mar 22, 20183 min read
What brings you creative fulfillment?
This is for the creatives in the room. And no, I don’t just mean artists or designers – I mean anyone who longs to step away from your...
Melanie Duppins
Jan 27, 20184 min read
Job-Crafting: How To Find the Job You Want – Without Leaving Your Company
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re thinking about your next career move. While finding a new job is often a great option, a...
Lindsey Botts
Jan 27, 20182 min read
Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone
Transitioning from student to adulthood is hard for most graduates. The move was especially difficult for me. Even after graduating, I...
Kelsey
Dec 31, 20172 min read
My Mission Collaborative Experience
I showed up to the first Mission Collaborative event expecting to hear about a few jobs I hadn’t before considered, but I thought I had...
Shannon Alston
Dec 31, 20173 min read
Have you asked yourself these 2 questions?
There are many pieces of creating my life that I'm proud of, but the change that was most profound for me came from a question that I...
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