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We believe a new type of EXPERIENCE is required to empower students to successfully bridge the gap between academic knowledge and becoming a valued, contributing professional. This is more than just helping students land a job. While resources for interview preparation and networking abound, they only address a fraction of the problem. What happens after the hire, when expectations are unclear, frustration sets in, and a poor performance review leads to an early exit?

The statistics are alarming:

A recent survey showed that 89% of HR Leaders would avoid hiring recent college graduates.
Another survey of 1,000 hiring managers revealed that 8 in 10 recent college graduates did not work out at their company, 7 in 10 were put on performance improvement plans, and 65% were ultimately fired.

In an environment where AI technology changes constantly and job descriptions are updated weekly, students are left searching for direction. While AI may seem like the obvious culprit, a deeper look reveals the real issue: a perfect storm of multiple events and short-sided leadership.

If new graduates aren't hired, a talent pipeline crisis is imminent. In the next 2 to 3 years, companies will lack mid-career promotions and new, innovative "blood" to challenge existing norms. We believe Gen Z, who natively understands AI better than any other generation, is a tribe of individuals anxiously waiting to share their ideas and help organizations advance in ways mid-career and senior employees may not yet fully grasp.

The Perfect Storm:

Curriculum Lag: Colleges and universities cannot change and adapt curriculum fast enough. They require an augmentation strategy to help bridge the knowledge gap. (While many schools are evolving, more speed is necessary.)
Reduced Junior Roles: Employers are reducing the number of (or eliminating) junior-level roles due to the application of AI.
Cut Non-Revenue Programs: Employers are also reducing non-revenue generating programs like internships and early career development.
Societal Disconnect: When you combine a steady decline in leadership, social media isolation, the Covid disconnect, and the end of corporate loyalty, and ignite it with the afterburner of AI, many are left feeling worried, confused, hopeless, frustrated, and abandoned.

A new, multifaceted approach is required to solve this expanding crisis... so we're building it. (To talented developers who resonate with our story and are looking for experience: we welcome your interest.)

Our program is centered on Storytelling using real examples that immediately impact the skills and attributes you’ll be evaluated on in your first few years of professional experience. These stories allow participants to see and hear the successes and failures of others before stepping into the professional world.

Our Confidence

We did our homework! We visited college campuses and major industry events to interview students directly. We spoke with professors, deans, entrepreneurs, startup accelerators, and executive professionals across healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, big tech, retail, legal, telecommunications, gaming, and government. We listened intently to deliver on the needs voiced by university leaders, students, C-Suite executives, and HR leaders.-----The Live Program

We are piloting an accelerated, 2-day in-person learning event.

Day 1

Real World Storytelling: Collections of real-world situations that imprint and reinforce.
Communication, Collaboration, and Presence: Expectations of professionalism.
Leadership & Challenger Mindset: Training typically reserved for managers and account executives.
Team Work, Feedback & Self-awareness: Understanding your strengths and where you fit.
Entrepreneurship, Sales and Networking: Discovering problems, the value, and how to sell the idea.

Day 2

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Moonshot thinking and leveraging available resources.
Self-Motivation, Grit & Hustle: How luck favors those with a bias for action.
Empathy & Active Listening
Curiosity, Self-Development
Growth Mindset

-----Ways To Participate

Join our community on Skool for free resources, live-event Q&A, and more to get you motivated, connected, and engaged.
Join our Live Program. We are piloting the 2-day event on select campuses (25-50 students in-person). A waitlist will be available for those unable to participate, and we will continue to collect interest for additional live event locations.
Continue the journey online by hearing from guest speakers during live and recorded events who will shed light on the unwritten in’s and out’s of corporate America.
Receive access to FeedbackFlo. Conversational AI tailored to provide real-world examples of often overlooked critical situations.
Sign-up to participate in a next generation internship experience.

We can't wait to share more. In the meantime, please sign up for our community, send this to someone you know looking for belonging and guidance in this complex and evolving space, and join our upcoming discussions and live digital events while we pilot our program.

Sincerely,

The Entire Katalyft Team

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