Explore your options
Compare education, training, work, and a purposeful gap year. There is more than one way to build a future.
THE CAREER READY INITIATIVE
Your future is not a race.
Choose the path that fits you.
College, a trade, work, or time to plan—you have options. Seminars and workshops that help students explore life after high school and prepare for their next move.
31+ years of HR & talent acquisition leadershipIn person · Virtual available
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
A clearer path.
A more confident next move.
MORE THAN ONE WAY FORWARD
High school seniors
Community colleges
Universities
Student organizations
FROM QUALIFIED TO PREPARED
You do not have to have
it all figured out.
Graduation does not come with one required next step. College is not for everyone, and that is okay. Take time to understand your interests, explore your options, and make a thoughtful decision before committing your time and money.
Plan before you commit
Explore what a career is really like. Consider the cost, time, and training before choosing a program.
Move at your pace
Choose an intentional next step, then build the résumé, interview, and workplace skills to support it.
OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION
There is more than
one way forward.
You do not have to race from high school into a decision you have not had time to explore. Learn what each path involves, how it fits your goals, and what it asks of your time and money.
College / University
Explore a degree route in relation to your interests, intended field, requirements, and budget.
Community College
Explore associate degrees, career programs, or a possible transfer route. Check the details of the specific program.
Trade / Technical School
Consider focused training for a skilled field. Compare program quality, costs, and credential requirements.
Apprenticeships
Explore opportunities to learn through structured training and work. Review the requirements and availability of each program.
Work & Experience
Consider work that helps you gain skills, learn about a field, and clarify what you want next.
A Purposeful Gap Year
Take time to plan, work, save, or explore. Give the year goals, a budget, activities, and regular check-ins.
A gap year can be a planning year.
For students who need time to find direction, an intentional gap year can create space to explore. The goal is a plan with purpose: learn about careers, gain experience, set goals, and decide on a next step that fits.
BEFORE YOU INVEST
Explore the career.
Understand the commitment.
A major is not a job description.
Some graduates build careers outside the field they studied. Before choosing a major, learn what the everyday work looks like, which credentials it requires, and whether it fits your interests.
Retaking a class can add costs.
In college, a failed course can mean more than another attempt. Retaking it can add tuition or fees, delay completion, and affect your aid eligibility. Costs depend on the school’s policies and your situation.
Ask before you commit.
Compare the full cost and time required. Ask about repeat-course charges, academic support, financial aid, and career outcomes. Use the answers to make a more informed plan.
Explore college graduate employment outcomes from the New York Fed. For course repeats, review a local tuition policy and federal guidance on repeated coursework and aid. Check your own school’s policies for your costs and eligibility.
THE FLAGSHIP SEMINAR
Beyond the Diploma:
Your Next Move
A 60–90 minute seminar about choosing your next step with intention: explore your options after graduation, plan before committing, and build the skills to pursue your path.
Explore the ProgramExplore more than one path after high school
Explore career fit, total costs, and the cost of retaking courses
Understand how a purposeful gap year can help
Leave with a practical plan at your own pace
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MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
Experience from the other
side of the interview.
LaLa Moore brings 31+ years in human resources and talent acquisition leadership, along with her experience as a Certified Life & Health Coach.
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