What is this?
Causeway pairs you with a coach for the rest of college, plus a few months after you graduate. Together you figure out what kind of work you want and make a plan to get there: which classes help, what to do with your summers, who to talk to, and when the applications in your field open. Your parents signed you up, but the plan is built around what you want.
Who would I talk to?
Your coach, twice a month during the school year and once a month in summer. Your coach has worked in industry and has been through hiring from both sides.
You'll also have at least two one-on-one conversations a semester with people who work in the field you're aiming for. Some started a year or two ago and remember their interviews in detail. Others run teams or companies. We set up the calls and send them a short brief on you beforehand, so you don't have to cold-email anyone.
What if I don't know what I want to do?
That's where most people start. You'd begin in the Exploratory Textbook, which is set up for trying a few fields and talking to people in each before you commit. Expect some inner work too: figuring out what motivates you, what you value, and how you like to work. Some fields hire early. Banking, for example, fills its internships during Second Year. Your coach will tell you when your field needs you to decide. If you change your mind after that, your coach changes the plan with you.
How much time does it take?
Your coach works out the hours a week at the kickoff and you agree to the number. It rises in recruiting season. That counts sessions with your coach, mentor conversations, and the work in between. Your coach plans around exams and everything else you have going on.
What do my parents see?
After every call your parents get a recap, and their own page shows the plan and where you stand. You decide how much detail they see. What you say in sessions stays between you and your coach. The one exception: if you seriously break our Code of Conduct, we'll tell your parents.
Sessions are transcribed so your coach doesn't have to take notes. Only your coach and the Causeway team read the transcripts.
What happens next?
If your parents have booked a call, join it. You'll hear how it works and can ask anything. If you'd rather ask a question first, email us at help@causewaycareers.com.