JA Talent Partners

Launching Your Career

Fresh minds entering the workforce have much to offer! You have studied hard and now it is time to enter the workforce and find the job that will lead you on a successful career path. Understanding what it takes in today's market and establishing a plan is the first step.

Entering the workforce can feel overwhelming, especially if you do not have a focused plan to reach your goal. This Launching Careers Workbook will assist you to structure a well-thought-out objective and gain the confidence needed to secure the right opportunity.

JA Talent Partners workbook Launching Careers

You will be guided step-by-step through the essential components of a successful job search plan. This includes exploring your job search objective, using tools to position yourself in the marketplace, networking effectively, identifying channels to reach key decision makers, preparing for present-day interviews, understanding sound negotiating techniques, and ensuring a smooth transition into the workforce.

Your background and experience have supplied you with numerous attributes that you may not recognize yourself. This guide will help you visualize yourself as a new product in the marketplace. You will stand out above your competition due to defining your value proposition at the beginning of your job search, making your strategic planning and communications with potential employers more effective. Working through this guide is well worth your time, effort and investment to achieve your personal goals and take control of your future.

You create your opportunities!

Employers pay attention, doors open, conversations start, and opportunities arise.

Julie Visser featured author on Grad Career Festival

Julie talked through how you may be feeling at this time in your life and give you tips on how you can best prepare for you job search. She provided information on how to successfully enter the workforce, as it can be overwhelming without a focused plan.

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Julie Visser

Vice President, Executive Search & Coaching

M: 858-775-8525

Julie is the Head of Executive Coaching for The Toft Group, a ZRG Company and has a passion for coaching and recruiting candidates into top roles. Her expertise in talent acquisition and global executive placement has resulted in countless job opportunities for senior level candidates seeking advancement or making a transition in their careers.

Prior to joining The Toft Group, Julie enjoyed a 20-year professional career leading and partnering with US companies internal worldwide human resource efforts, including Life Technologies, Thermo Fisher and NuVasive. She understands what companies are seeking when interviewing for top talent and utilizes this knowledge when guiding clients through the job search process.

Furthermore, Julie is the Founder and President of JA Talent Partners, a company focused on advancing women in the workplace and launching careers for recent college graduates. She is the author of two workbooks, Reviving Careers and Launching Careers, which are step-by-step guides on how to create a successful job search plan.

"Julie's program really got me to think about what I was truly looking for in my career, and weigh day-to-day aspects of a job I found most rewarding. Through her reflection exercises, networking guidance, and continued support, I felt motivated through the job-hunting process which can often be arduous and discouraging. I now am employed full time through one of the networking connections she helped me pursue. I couldn't be more grateful for the tips and structure provided by her coaching!"

Katie Frager

University of Southern California '15

"Julie played an extremely influential role in my job search post-graduation. From revamping my LinkedIn profile, to improving my resume, to coaching me through communication with recruiters, she helped me gain the confidence and knowledge I needed during one of the most formative times in my life. Her vast knowledge of the working world helped me land my dream job, and I am so grateful for the invaluable advice, tips, and insight she provided as I was entering my professional career. Thank you, Julie!"

Taylor Leiby

University of Texas '16

"Julie truly made me feel comfortable sharing my aspirations and struggles with her from the beginning. She helped me realize that stepping out of college and into the real world was just another stage of life and through her advice and guidance I was able to land my top job. She helped me build my self-confidence by molding my college experiences and personal strengths into marketable and sought-after attributes, so much so, that I during my first interview I was chanting her words in my head as I shook my now boss's hand for the first time."

Mimi Bessellieu

University of Texas, '17

"Julie imparts incredible advice for aspiring professionals such as me. She truly cares about the success of her pupils, whatever that may be. Her knowledge, perspective, and guidance were as insightful as it was customized to my story and aspirations. The professional road ahead can seem unknown and intimidating, but with her encouragement I felt more comfortable with my plans for the future."

Joe Cretella

University California San Diego '18

“Julie helped me identify multiple roles of interest and importantly why I was attracted to them. Then she showed me how to layer them together to create the ideal role where I get to exercise all 3 interests! I couldn't have done it alone and am amazed at the outcome.”

Helen McBride

Managing Director

“I wanted to let you know that I’ve accepted a CFO position at DTx Pharma. And in fact I ended up receiving 3 offers, but followed my heart (after much diligence) and chose DTx. I feel that the time you spent with me was integral to the success of this process. Thank you!”

Jill Howe

CFO, DTx

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