Early Planning Event 2026
Plan with real working mentors — not generic career advice.
10% Planning Credit
Through Feb 28 • via secure payment link
How it works
How Career Shorts Works
From first call to a clear decision and an executable plan.
This page shows what happens, what you receive, and how we remove uncertainty early.
✓ Confirm (or eliminate) a path before tuition risk.
✓ Learn the real demands, roles, and trade-offs.
✓ Leave with a parent-friendly roadmap to run.
Fast preview
A Fast Preview of the Process
Pick a career to validate. We match you with an active pro. You leave with a clear decision and next steps.
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Choose the career to assess
Arrive with one target (or 1–2 options).
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We match you to the right pro
An active professional in that exact field.
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Validate fit + reality
Roles, requirements, and readiness—structured.
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Leave with clarity + a plan
Go / no-go confidence and a roadmap.
Program delivery
How the Program Is Delivered
Select a step to see the focus and what you leave with.
STEP 1 — Fit & Direction
Confirm the match and remove early uncertainty.
Fit decision
Focus
- Traits + tolerance + constraints
- Early red flags (common failure points)
- Decision clarity, zero pressure
You leave with
- Go / no-go confidence
- Risk flags + what to watch for
- What “success” means for this path
Fit Validation
STEP 2 — Reality & Roles
See what the career is really like in practice.
Reality map
Focus
- Role types + day-to-day reality
- Schedule + pressure + trade-offs
- Which version fits the student
You leave with
- Role map + pathway direction
- Clear trade-offs (no surprises)
- Stronger confidence in the target
Reality Breakdown
STEP 3 — Requirements & Readiness
Turn the target into milestones and a readiness plan.
Readiness plan
Focus
- Entry requirements + checkpoints
- Skills + experience to build now
- Timeline based on current stage
You leave with
- Milestones + sequencing
- A practical timeline to follow
- Clarity on what it takes to get in
Readiness
STEP 4 — Execution Roadmap
Convert clarity into action, with momentum.
Execution
Focus
- Next steps in the right order
- Positioning + proof + confidence
- Longer-horizon growth planning
You leave with
- A roadmap + checkpoints
- Parent-friendly plan format
- Clear “what to do next” momentum
Roadmap
Risk
What’s at Risk
When the plan is unclear, “maybe” can quietly become lost time, wasted tuition, and delayed earning power.
Watch the risk in 60 seconds
WHAT’S AT RISK
Small uncertainty can become a BIG DETOUR.
When the career target is wrong (or untested), families often pay in time, tuition, and momentum.
~40%
Students may not finish the first program they start.
~55%
Many grads work outside what they studied.
1–2 yrs
A common detour window (time + momentum loss).
Up to $140K
Tuition + time + early earning opportunity at risk.
Goal: Validate early → reduce risk → accelerate readiness.
Differentiation
Why Career Shorts Is Different
Not generic coaching. A structured, career-specific process led by active professionals—focused on clarity, readiness, and execution.
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Active pros
Led by people doing the job.
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Career-specific
Every pathway has different rules.
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Reality-testing
Students “feel” the role early.
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Readiness
Skills, habits, confidence, planning.
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Roadmap
Milestones + checkpoints families can run.
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Long view
Trends, opportunity, positioning.
Watch: Why Career Shorts is different (and how the process works)
Packages
Packages & Execution Levels
Choose the level based on clarity, readiness, and how deep you want the roadmap to go.
Learn More about Our Packages
See what’s included and choose the right level based on your child’s clarity, readiness, and goals.
Watch: Packages overview (what you get + how to choose)
»Starter
Foundation &
Career Readiness
Led by professionals currently working in the field
👤 Who This Is For:
🎓 Students
- Have a target career (or 1–2 options)
- Need validation and real expectations
- Build initial readiness and confidence
👪 Families
- Want a clear go/no-go view before commitment
- Prefer a structured, low-friction starting point
»Standard
Full Clarity
& Accelerated
Readiness
Led by professionals currently working in the field
👤 Who This Is For:
🎓 Students
- Want deeper readiness building
- Need structured tools and direction
- Follow a clear 12–24 month roadmap
👪 Families
- Want confidence beyond admissions
- Care about execution and positioning
»Advanced
Mastery & Elite
Execution
Led by professionals currently working in the field
👤 Who This Is For:
🎓 Students
- Want an elite execution plan
- Need advanced simulation + interpretation
- Want the deepest roadmap and sequencing
👪 Families
- Want the highest level of clarity and depth
- Care about long-term outcomes and advancement
Benefits
Benefits & Package Breakdown
Soft & Financial Benefits that Students Gain
Learn More about the Package Breakdown Benefits
Compare Starter vs Standard vs Advanced across the outcomes families care about.
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Learn More about the Package Breakdown Benefits
Compare Starter vs Standard vs Advanced across the outcomes families care about.
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Foundation
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Deep clarity
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High stakes
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| Roadmap & Execution Plan |
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| Parent Alignment |
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Benefits (Financial & Soft)
Time saved, earlier earnings, and reduced detours—expressed as outcomes, not a copyable process.
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Benefits (Financial & Soft)
Time saved, earlier earnings, and reduced detours—expressed as outcomes, not a copyable process.
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| Benefit Lever | Starter | Standard | Advanced |
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| Time saved (reduced detours) |
Early prevention
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Stronger momentum
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Highest efficiency
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| Early-start earnings (no “lost year”) |
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| Early-advancement earnings (positioning) |
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These benefits and ranges are based on typical scenarios and general economic logic (reduced detours, earlier entry, stronger execution).
Actual outcomes vary by field, student performance, choices, and job-market conditions. Career Shorts provides clarity and expert-guided planning;
we do not promise or guarantee financial results.
FAQ
FAQ — About the Process
Common questions about how this works.
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What the process is
Scope, format, and what you receive
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What the process is
Scope, format, and what you receive
What exactly happens in the process?
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The process is step-based: (1) confirm fit, (2) map the real role demands, (3) convert requirements into a readiness plan,
and (4) build an execution roadmap. You leave with clarity and a sequenced plan.
Is this career discovery?
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No. Career Shorts is designed for students who already have a target career (or 1–2 options) and want validation, realism, readiness,
and an execution plan.
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Mentors & sessions
Who leads it and how sessions work
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Mentors & sessions
Who leads it and how sessions work
Who are the mentors?
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Mentors are active professionals in the specific career your child is exploring (e.g., teachers, nurses, designers, pilots).
They focus on practical reality, readiness, and sequencing.
How soon do families see clarity?
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Many families see clarity quickly because the process is structured. The fit step and reality breakdown typically remove the biggest unknowns early.
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Packages & timing
How levels differ and how long it takes
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Packages & timing
How levels differ and how long it takes
What’s the difference between Starter, Standard, and Advanced?
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Starter focuses on validation + early readiness. Standard adds deeper simulation/tools and a fuller roadmap.
Advanced is the highest depth: fully customized sequencing and long-horizon execution planning.
How long does it typically take?
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Timing varies by level and scheduling. Many families complete the process across several weeks, allowing time between sessions for reflection and action.
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Parents & involvement
How parents participate and stay informed
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Parents & involvement
How parents participate and stay informed
How involved are parents?
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Parents stay aligned through check-ins and clear deliverables. The goal is transparency without disrupting the mentor-student working relationship.
Is the plan personalized?
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Yes. The process is tailored to the student’s current stage, constraints, and target career pathway. Higher package levels increase depth and customization.
Next step
Start With Clarity
If your child has a target career (or 1–2 options), the fastest way to reduce risk is validating early and building a sequenced plan.