Alumni Career Design Fellowship
30-day online program with fellow TFA alumni that employs design thinking to help you learn and use design thinking principles to plan your career now and into the future.
“I was able to design a logical, aligned plan to my values that helped me clarify and pursue a career I now feel maximizes all I have to offer and have an impact.”
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Clarity + direction
Begins February 22
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Uncover transferable skills
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Clarify what you want, the impact you seek, create an actionable plan to achieve your career priorities
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Leverage design thinking, career coaches, and the cohort model of like-minded alumni to explore how to achieve more balance, growth, and impact in your career
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Fits your busy schedule
- 7-9 hrs/wk commitment
- Online and convenient access to program managers and cohort participants
What's next for your career? Let's make a plan.
Teach For America is working with the career design experts at Mission Collaborative to bring you the clarity and confidence you need to create a fulfilling career.
Whether you’re early, mid, or late-career, the Fellowship provides the structure and accountability you need to make the breakthrough progress you’ve been struggling to achieve on your own, while fitting into your busy schedule.
Perfect for you if you're:
Wanting to grow and/or make more impact in your career.
Seeking ways to use your strengths and find values-aligned work that further the potential impact you can have on your career.
Wondering how your skills and experience translate to other career paths.
Transitioning to a new phase of life and want to reinvent your career.
A pragmatic approach to your career pivot
based on the principles of Design Thinking
Get clarity
Understand your strengths, skills, and values
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Discover options
Identify exciting career paths that fit you better
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Pick the best path
Learn better ways to research and evaluate your options
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What you'll experience
The Fellowship is a peer-learning program that requires 7-9 hrs/wk; you'll work with fellow alumni who "get you" and want to help you thrive!
Assignments that fit your schedule
Spend about 5 hrs/wk learning career design principles, exploring career resources, and completing insightful exercises.
Weekly team working sessions
Fellow alumni give you new perspectives and actionable feedback. (1.5 hr/wk) Choose from: Weds at Noon ET, Weds at 7pm ET, or Thurs at 9pm ET.
Weekly calls with your assigned partner
Go deeper and have more breakthroughs with your Accountability Partner. Schedule calls at times that work for both of you, 1 hr/wk.
Activate and grow your network
Crowdsource ideas, resources, and connections from your supporters, fellow alumni, and the broader Fellowship network.
Who it's for
The Fellowship requires hard work and an open attitude. You'll get the best results from the program if you're:
Excited to Reflect
Career design requires you to dig deep and think about various elements of your career and life.
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Open to possibilities
Fellow participants are going to help you think through unique career pivots, so it's important you don't write off new ideas.
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Ready to work hard
You get out what you put into this program. It requires a lot of effort and comitment, but the results are worth it. Your future self will thank you!
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Willing to help others
This program is not a solo endeavor. Your Team and Partner are counting on you! You don't need to have all the answers, just showing up makes a huge difference!
Unsure if this program is right for you?
Get started today
The Fellowship begins February 22nd, 2024. Compare to 1:1 career coaching ($2,000+)
Money Back Guarantee
We’re confident you’ll love it. There’s really no risk in joining!
Going through financial hardship? Apply for a partial scholarship
What past participants say:
EARLY CAREER
Kiara
Moved to a better fit school
“This experience was more than well worth it, especially for busy professionals. You’ll get superb resources, top-notch career ideas, and insight that will set you on a promising path towards your next career move.”
MID CAREER
Laura
Educator to software sales
“I had already wasted a ton of time trying to change careers on my own with no actual progress and a lot of fear. The Fellowship helped me understand what I want and how to get it, and the community is priceless.”
LATE CAREER
Scott
Administration to business owner
“The course platforms were easy to use, flexible, and the whole program fit into my busy schedule. I even developed a detailed action plan that I used immediately to pursue new career opportunities.”
Insights from our latest TFA Alumni Participants:
“This fellowship was a great opportunity to uncover career paths that you may not have known existed through thoughtful discussions and reflections with a wonderful network of people.” —TFA alum CDF 2024
“The Career Fellowship gave me the space, time, resources, and accountability to proactively think through my career goals, and helped me clarify what is most important to me in a career, which I had never explicitly thought of prior to this program.” —TFA alum CDF 2024
“The Fellowship allowed me to meet amazing, helpful, and like minded individuals that helped me gain a better understanding of what I want out of my next career.” —TFA alum CDF 2023
“This Fellowship experience is one of the best career exploration opportunities I have had in the last 9 years. The accountability, resources, and support available have really set me up to feel like I will be successful not just in the short term, but also in my long term career design.” —TFA alum CDF 2023