Professional Coaching Initiative
Become a Professional Coach to a College Junior/Senior
TEAK’s College Scholars are pursuing degrees in economics, African American studies, comparative literature, business, political science, computer science, history, education English, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, math and more at the most selective colleges and universities in the country. However, they still need your expert advice and insight to launch the careers they aspire to pursue. Learn more about getting matched with a rising college junior who has selected his/her major and is planning to pursue a career in your field of work.
Why the Coaching Initiative?
• Provide College Scholars with a professional resource in their field of interest
• Assist with goal setting and career guidance
• Help navigate the process of obtaining a job post-graduation
• Expand College Scholars’ network
How does the Initiative work?
• College Scholars are matched with a Coach at the end of their Sophomore year
• Coach – Scholar matches are made based on career aspirations as well as applications completed by both Coaches and Scholars
• Coaches receive ongoing support and guidance from the TEAK staff
• TEAK schedules check-ins as needed throughout the year with both Coach and Scholar
The Expectations of a Coach
• Annual commitment of approximately 10 hours
• Suggested phone or email contact 1x per month
• Commitment to the relationship throughout the College Scholar’s junior and senior years
• Incur the costs of any events or excursions with your College Scholar
How do you become a Coach?
• Submit an application
• Complete and pass a background check
• Attend Coach Training Session
Some common Coach/Scholar Activities
• Coffee/lunch
• On-site job shadowing
• Interview practice
• Educational events (lectures, seminars, etc)