We help Gen Z rise with confidence.
Whether you're exploring options, entering the workforce, or leveling up, Career Rising gives you the tools to grow, adapt, and thrive.
Courses
Learn how to navigate your career with clarity and show up ready to succeed in any work environment.
Coaching
Work with a coach to articulate your goals and navigate obstacles as they arise.
Career Rising's skill areas
Personal & Career Development Skills
Build self-awareness, confidence, and direction by exploring your strengths, interests, and career options—then take focused action to reach your goals and adapt as opportunities evolve.
Professional Communication Skills
Communicate effectively, collaborate respectfully, and navigate professional relationships with confidence, empathy, and authenticity—especially in challenging or unfamiliar situations.
Essential Workplace Skills
Demonstrate the habits, thinking, and professionalism needed to contribute value in the workplace—through high-quality work, accountability, and creative problem-solving.
Navigating life and your first job search aren't easy - especially now
Economic uncertainty and AI are upending which jobs are available.
Social media contributes to anxiety and low confidence.
Unsure how to translate internships and retail jobs into qualifications for “real jobs.”
"I don’t know how to negotiate a salary or a difficult situation at work."
-Sophomore in college
"I’d really like to build my network."
-College graduate
"I'm uncomfortable talking on the phone with people I don't know."
-High school senior
Employers are noticing
Gen Z employees can be perceived as hard to work with and lacking in professionalism.
In 2024, Intelligent.com surveyed nearly 1000 business leaders involved in hiring. The findings confirmed these perceptions.
Employers observed a lack of motivation and poor communication.
6 in 10 companies fired a recent college graduate they hired this year.
75% of companies report that some or all of the recent college graduates they hired this year were unsatisfactory.
1 in 6 companies are hesitant to hire recent grads.
Bring Career Rising to your school or company
We partner with schools, colleges, and companies to equip young adults with the essential skills they need to succeed—from career readiness to professional presence.
Career Rising for schools
Support your students in building the workplace skills that matter most to today's employers.
Career Rising partners with high schools and colleges to supplement your existing offerings.
Career Rising for businesses
Soft skills are the #1 gap employers report—yet they’re also teachable. Our programs help young people build the confidence, communication, and mindset needed to grow and contribute at work.
Career Rising partners with employers to deliver workshops to meet your organization's needs and time frames.
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