TFA Summer Career Navigator: Finding Your Path to Purpose-Driven Work
Ready to lead. Ready to launch. Ready for what's next!
While many students spend August scrambling to update resumes and navigate job boards while prepping for classes, you can return to campus with your professional identity already built, your financial roadmap set, & a clear path toward a meaningful career! At Teach For America, our mission is built on leadership that closes the distance between wanting to make a difference and knowing how to find a career that actually allows for it. We’re opening our professional playbook to help you find a career path that leads to real impact - whether that is in our classrooms or beyond.
??TFA Summer Career Navigator is a free, virtual series designed specifically for soon-to-be grads. We’ve condensed the key skills young professionals need - like financial agency, transferable leadership, & purposeful career planning - into a streamlined summer cohort to get you ready for competitive roles come fall.
?? Please Note: One Registration = Full Series Access! By registering for this event, you are signing up for the entire 6-part Summer Career Navigator series. Can’t make every live session? Don't worry - on-demand recordings are automatically sent to all registrants!
Why Join the 2026 Cohort?
Get Ahead of the Pack: Walk into senior year with a polished brand and a resume that translates your experience into high-impact results.
Master Your Money: Gain the financial literacy schools often miss, including how to build a first-year professional budget.
Own Your Impact: Work through imposter feelings with mentors who help you see yourself as the leader you already are.
Earn a Badge! Complete all 6 sessions (live or on-demand) to earn the Career Navigator Digital Badge for your LinkedIn profile!
Series Schedule (Tuesdays/Wednesdays)
??? June 9: Discover & Define Your Leadership
??? June 24: Money & Meaning: Financial Agency
??? July 9: Building a High-Impact Resume & LinkedIn
??? July 21: You Belong in the Lead: Ditch Doubt & Own Your Impact
???August 5: Competitive Candidate: Mastering Apps & Interviews
??? August 11: Mission Launch: Real Stories from the Frontlines of Change
Series at a Glance
When: 6 sessions, June 9 - August 11
Where: Virtual (flexible, on-demand access included)
Who: Rising Seniors + anyone looking to lead with purpose!
The Goal: Complete the series, earn the badge, and be ready to launch your career before your first fall midterm!
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