Accelerate Career Readiness
Accelerate Career Readiness
We understand the challenges companies face today with younger workers, the need to find the right talent, and the need to develop their existing talent faster. That’s why we partner with companies to co-create a holistic early career strategy.
Our approach is to educate and prepare the largest community of next generation leaders, and work with companies to get their existing talent ready for the workplace faster.
%
agreed that recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce, lacking job readiness skills
%
of all college student are first-generation, increasing by over 200% from 2012 to 2020
%
By 2030, younger workers will make up over 30% of the workforce
Just Released!
Cura White Paper: Early Career Readiness and A First Generation Lens
For the first time, Cura led comprehensive research to examine career readiness through a first-generation lens, revealing critical insights about how the needs of first-generation graduates differ from their continuing-generation peers. With first-generation students now comprising 54% of college enrollment—up from 18% in 2012—this analysis is essential for companies seeking to effectively recruit, develop, and retain early career talent.
Cura helps companies:
Build Their Strategy
- Conduct an early career readiness assessment
- Develop and deliver a customized strategic plan
- Employee Resource Group (ERG) Early Career strategy and development
Source and Connect
- Source career ready, high-grit, and high potential early career talent
- Connect and sponsor our highly valuable community of Cura members
Develop Talent
- Develop younger workers and help get them career ready faster
- Develop people leaders to more effectively lead younger workers
Cura helps companies:
Build Their Strategy
- Conduct an early career readiness assessment
- Develop and deliver a customized strategic plan
- Employee Resource Group (ERG) Early Career strategy and development
Source and Connect
- Source career ready, high-grit, and high potential early career talent
- Connect and sponsor our highly valuable community of Cura members
Develop Talent
- Develop younger workers and help get them career ready faster
- Develop people leaders to more effectively lead younger workers
Source and Connect
Cura is building the largest next generation community of job ready leaders with high grit and a growth mindset.
Cura partners with schools, career centers, and first-generation forward programs:
- 300+ first-generation forward, universities, colleges, and programs
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Community Colleges
- Middle school through continuing education
- First-generation and early career talent organizations
Three Ways to Source and Connect with Cura
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Cura Chats™: virtual events for employers or sponsors to connect directly with our members–making the recruitment process easier and more accessible
2
Job board listing and distribution nationally or regionally
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Sponsorship opportunities to reach our 1M network including events, newsletters, and co-branded content
Professional Development
for Younger Workers
Cura provides human-centered early career professional development services from group workshops to small group and individualized 1:1 coaching.
Development Workshops
Customized development programs and workshops designed and delivered in alignment with employers’ early career needs and priorities. Our team of certified career coaches lead coaching and development programs.
Potential topics:
- Building Relationships & Networking
- Communication Skills & Effectiveness
- Cultural Competency as Your Superpower
- Dealing with Conflict
- Maximizing Motivation & Productivity
- Take Ownership of Your Career
Coaching Programs
Group and one-on-one coaching engagements that support early career professionals to access their full potential and increase their engagement, effectiveness, and impact.
Services include:
- Group Coaching programs in a peer-supported learning environment
- Individual 1:1 Coaching
Cura Academy™
Cura’s signature Cura Academy™ is a group coaching peer-supported program designed to get younger workers career ready faster and prepared to navigate the workplace.
Cura Academy™ “How To Be At Work“ Program:
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How to Be Authentic.
Identify your unique value and how to leverage that in the workplace.
2
How to Be Professional.
Best practices for navigating the professional workplace.
3
How to Be Prepared.
Learn how to set yourself up for success! Prep for 1:1 meetings, group meetings, and presentations.
4
How to Be a Storyteller.
Build your personal brand and learn how to leverage storytelling to communicate your career journey, goals, and impact.
5
How to Be a Connector.
Learn the power of connecting, networking, and building relationships for career growth and success.
Professional Development
for People Leaders
Cura takes a holistic approach to supporting younger workers in the workplace. This requires coaching for people leaders who manage Gen Z as well. The goal is to increase empathy and understanding and empower them with the right tools to support younger workers.
Development Workshops
Customized development programs and workshops led by certified coaches and designed and delivered in alignment with employers’ leadership development priorities.
Topics include:
- Dealing with Conflict
- EQ and Leading with Empathy
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Leadership Communication
- Effectiveness
- Managing and Coaching Younger Workers
- Managing Stress and Work/Life Balance
- Strengths-Based Leadership
Coaching Programs
Personalized one-on-one and group coaching engagements that support people leaders to increase their effectiveness and impact as leaders.
Services include:
- Individual 1:1 Coaching
- Manager Group Coaching programs in a peer-supported environment
