Wonderbench
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
- COVID-19 Plans: Online only
- Enrolling:
Yes - App Deadline:
- Next Available Departure? Jan, 2021
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Mission Statement:
Wonderbench ignites early careers. Our Career Launch Course enables students to define and target their college major and career launch at the intersection of the world's needs, where jobs are going, and where personal passion and joy reside.
- Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
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W e e k 1 |
Answer Dream Job Survey and Take Wonderbench Assessment & | Meet cohort. Work with mentor to find 10 career paths to explore. | Use data to identify 3 top paths to explore | ||||
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W e e k 2 |
Meet and talk with professionals in target career areas. Ask real questions. Get real answers. | Play game that tests and showcases your real preferences. | Receive Career profile and work w/ cohort and clear next steps. |
4 week course involves just one meeting / week for 60-90 minutes. You'll spend an hour or so outside of class on related activities. Good news: they're fun!
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Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Program Cost: $299 for 4 week group program
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
We offer financial aid. We don't want anyone to miss this opportunity based on cost. Learn more by contacting our team at hello@wonderbench.com
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explore intersection of passion, strengths, joy and work.
- Learn where opportunities will be in the future.
- Build confidence through mentorship.
- Clarify education plan. Link to Career plan.
- Gain practical knowledge of possible career areas.
- Complete job searching basics: resume, LinkedIn, Portfolio
- Build Career-Fit Profile through cohort dialogue and meaningful activities.
- Build Internship profile with assessment and video interview to confidently open up more internship opportunities.
Join the Wonderbench Career Launch Course to engage with experts to integrate your passions, capabilities, and evolving future job market dynamics into a robust college major and career launch plan! Visit us to find out why educational professionals say you'll find "CONFIDENT CAREER PATHWAYS" and students say they "LOVED" it!
Staff Training and Certification
Wonderbench's Launch Course Lead Instructor has over twenty years experience coaching and developing talent at top companies including Abbott, Omnicell, and VitalConnect with lecturing experience at the University of CA, Berkeley, UCSF, and Washington University. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Additional course instructors, consultants, and mentors are leaders in higher education and industry with degrees from Stanford, University of California, Berkeley, and other top institutions. Based on your interests, we invite professional guests to join us. Fall 2020 professional mentors included a pilot, therapist, leader from Google Healthcare, head of Apple iPhone, Boeing Satellite engineer, occupational therapist, chiropractor, dentist and more.
REVIEW FROM GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL
Wonderbench took my students from their initial career thoughts/ideas and walked with them, providing more confident career pathways. Through enlightening assessments, small group discussions, intentional assignments, engaging speakers, and personalized, informative analysis, I watched Wonderbench help prepare these students for their upcoming college majors and campus choices…..truly having such a significant impact on these life-changing decisions.
As an educator, I was impressed at the level of detail students walked away with learning about their strengths and priorities. Wonderbench paired my students’ career interests with remarkable speakers who are currently working within their desired fields, allowing them to ask questions, listen to authentic feedback about these careers, and catch a glimpse into their potential futures. Thank you, Wonderbench, for such a positive experience and for leaving your door open to these students for future networking and mentoring opportunities.
REVIEW FROM FALL 2020 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR
I LOVED the guest speakers. I think it was a great way to show students the work aspects and the daily life of a person who works in that specific field. It gave me great insights and now I think I know what I should really be focusing on! I want everyone to feel great about their future careers as we felt about ours. I loved the experience! Thank you once again!