Your search, with a map.
Here's what to expect, how to show up, and how to make the most of the next 12 weeks.
What you’ve signed up for
You’ve been matched with a guide who works in your target industry (or close to it). They’ve volunteered to spend 30–45 minutes with you every week through mid-May. That’s a meaningful gift of time and expertise — use it well.
This isn’t career services. Your guide isn’t going to send you job listings or make introductions on autopilot. They’re going to help you get sharper, think more clearly, and move faster than you would on your own. The job search itself is still yours to run.
Expectations
Show up prepared.
Know what you want to cover before each session. Even a single specific question beats a vague "I'm not sure what I need."
Do the work between sessions.
Your action items aren't optional. They're the mechanism by which you actually make progress. If you couldn't complete something, come ready to say why.
Be honest about where you are.
If you're discouraged, stuck, or not sure this is working — say so. Your guide can only help with what they know about.
Respond promptly.
Your guide is fitting this into a busy schedule. Same-day responses to scheduling messages are a simple form of respect.
Write a session recap.
After each session, write a short recap of what you covered and what you're working on before the next session. Send it to your guide and CC info@gradguide.work so the program team can stay in the loop.
How to get the most out of it
Come with specifics
“Can you review this cover letter for the Deloitte consulting role I’m applying to this Friday?” is 10x more useful than “Can you help with my applications?”
Use your guide's perspective
They sit on the other side of the hiring table. Ask them what actually gets attention, what kills an application, what they’d do if they were you.
Don't wait for the session to share wins
If you land an interview, get an offer, or have a breakthrough — send your guide a quick message. They want to know.
Ask for introductions thoughtfully
Your guide may be able to connect you with someone in their network. Don’t ask generically — ask specifically: “Do you know anyone in healthcare consulting I could talk to?”
Track everything
Keep a simple spreadsheet of every application, every outreach, every conversation. Your guide can help you see patterns you’d otherwise miss.
Treat every session like a meeting you prepare for
It doesn’t need to be formal — but showing up with something to discuss every week is the difference between a useful program and a pleasant chat.
Session recap format
After every session, email your guide (CC: info@gradguide.work):
- 1.What we covered today
- 2.My action items before next session
- 3.Any questions or things I’m still thinking about
Keep it short — 3–5 sentences is enough. The habit matters more than the length.
What success looks like
A successful GradGuide experience isn’t only a job offer by May. It’s a clearer sense of what you want, better materials to pursue it with, a real professional relationship with someone in your industry, and the skills to run a smarter search — now and in the future. The offer is the goal. The growth is the guarantee.