Summer 2026
Career Exploration: From Searching to Securing the Position
This Journey provides a strategic roadmap for navigating the modern workforce, moving from self-discovery to landing the position. You will begin by identifying your unique strengths, interests, and skills before diving into the practical mechanics of a job/internship search, including where to find opportunities, what application tracking looks like, and how to level up your abilities. Through hands-on workshops and mentorship, you will learn to dissect job descriptions and tailor your resume and cover letter to meet industry standards. The experience culminates in job interview training and a networking event, ensuring you emerge with a polished professional toolkit and the confidence to connect with industry leaders.
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- JOURNEY REQUIREMENTS
- Cycle(s) One cycle (July 1 to September 30).
- Time Commitment A minimum of four hours per month.
- Journey Meetings Attend monthly Journey Meetings. See dates listed below.
- Mentoring Have a minimum of two one-hour pair sessions per month.
- Journey Project Craft résumés, cover letters, and apply to jobs.
Learning Objectives
Community Experiences
Mentees and mentors in this Journey must attend the monthly 2-hour Journey Meetings and at least one Career Chat.
Journey Meeting Dates:
- Monday, July 13, 2026, 7 – 9 PM ET
- Monday, August 3, 2026, 7 – 9 PM ET
- Monday, September 14, 2026, 7 – 9 PM ET
If you’re unable to attend a Journey Meeting, you must notify your Staff Lead in advance and attend a community event to make up for it—strongly recommended options include Exploratory Community Studios, College & Career Chats, and Salon Experiences.
Career Exploration: From Searching to Securing the Position Courses
Career Exploration: From Searching to Securing the Position
This course is designed to help develop the skills and understanding needed to successfully position oneself in the job market. Specific topics range from strength identification to optimizing your job search and interview training.
Career Exploration: From Searching to Securing the Position Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in the Career Exploration: From Searching to Securing the Position Journey will be matched for one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two hour-long sessions each month. Mentees will work on job applications, while mentors will offer support and guidance throughout the process. This Journey is open to both mentor-mentee pairs and peer-to-peer pairs.
Journey Teaching Artist
Career 360
All Journeys within this Adventure focus on finding and keeping employment that fuels and inspires. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who are looking for a new job or want to make the most of their current role. Learn more about the other Adventures offered at Girls Write Now below.
Career Exploration: From Searching to Securing the Position is a Journey in the Career 360 Adventure.
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