For Parents
You helped her get to college. Now help her prepare for what comes next.
College graduation is an exciting milestone—but earning a degree and knowing how to launch a career are two very different things.
As a parent, you may see the questions coming before she does.
Is she building the right experience? Does she know how to network? Is her résumé competitive? Is she prepared for interviews? Does she understand how to evaluate a job offer—or negotiate one? And once she lands that first job, will she know how to navigate the professional world with confidence?
Launching Her gives parents the insight and resources to help their daughters prepare—without taking over.
Our goal is to help you understand what career readiness really looks like today, identify where your daughter may need additional support, and connect her with opportunities designed to help her make the transition from college student to confident young professional.
Where is your daughter in the journey?
Every young woman’s path from college to career looks different. Whether your daughter is preparing for senior year, actively searching for her first job, or getting ready to begin her career, the right guidance now can help her move forward with greater confidence and direction.
Preparing for Senior Year
Senior year can arrive faster than expected. Starting early gives your daughter time to explore career options, gain relevant experience, strengthen her résumé and LinkedIn profile, and begin building professional relationships before the pressure of graduation sets in.
This is the time for her to:
Identify career paths and employers that interest her
Build a strong résumé and LinkedIn profile
Pursue internships, projects, or other relevant experience
Begin networking with professors, alumni, and professionals
Develop a plan for her senior-year job search
She does not need to have everything figured out. The goal is to help her enter senior year with greater direction, confidence, and a strong foundation for the job search ahead.
Not sure where she stands? Take the Career Readiness Quiz.
Searching for Her First Job
A successful job search requires more than submitting applications and hoping for a response. Your daughter needs a clear strategy for finding the right opportunities, presenting her strengths, building professional connections, and standing out in a competitive market.
This is the time for her to:
Identify roles and employers that align with her interests and goals
Tailor her résumé and LinkedIn profile for the opportunities she wants
Build relationships with alumni, recruiters, and industry professionals
Prepare compelling answers for interviews
Follow up professionally and maintain momentum
Evaluate compensation, benefits, workplace culture, and growth opportunities
She does not have to navigate the process alone—but she does need to take ownership of it. The right guidance can help her approach her first job search with greater confidence, focus, and persistence.
Not sure what her job-search strategy is missing? Take the Career Readiness Quiz.
Preparing to Enter the Workforce
Accepting her first professional position is a major accomplishment—but getting the offer is only the beginning. The habits, relationships, and reputation your daughter builds during her first months can shape her confidence, growth, and future opportunities.
This is the time for her to learn how to:
Communicate professionally with managers and colleagues
Build positive workplace relationships
Ask thoughtful questions and respond well to feedback
Manage expectations, priorities, and deadlines
Advocate for herself with confidence and good judgment
Navigate workplace culture and unwritten expectations
Build a strong professional reputation from day one
She does not need to know everything before she begins. With the right preparation, she can enter the workforce ready to learn, contribute, and handle new challenges with confidence.
Help her turn her first job into a strong foundation for the career ahead.
Introducing The First Five
Because getting the first job is only the beginning.
The first five years of a woman's career can shape everything that follows.
The First Five is a career strategy and leadership program created for young women entering the workforce. It goes beyond traditional career advice to help participants develop the skills, confidence, professional judgment, and relationships they need to build a career—not simply find a job.
Participants learn how to navigate the things that aren't always taught in college: communicating professionally, building a network, developing executive presence, advocating for themselves, understanding workplace dynamics, making smart career decisions, and becoming intentional about where they want their careers to go.
The goal is simple:
Help her start stronger.