The career-transition program selected by hundreds of highly-educated professionals and executives nationwide.

A structured, energizing way to take the next step in your career.

Professional, practical, and proven effective.

What would it be like not to be alone in your career exploration?

What would it be like to be among a group of like-minded, intelligent, professionals who are coping thoughtfully with the same issues as you?

What would it be like to rely on the expertise of trained coaches with stellar professional backgrounds who know how to be effective in career transition?

Career Action GroupsSM are for professionals in transition. Created by graduates of Stanford and Yale business schools in 2002, and led by some of the nation's most prominent career coaches, Career Action GroupsSM are a vehicle for experienced professionals to navigate career transition effectively and positively.

Whether you are currently employed, are in-between jobs, or simply want to figure out what you really want to do with your professional life, a Career Action Group can make this transition a more productive and rewarding experience.

Career Action Groups follow a structured 4-week program that combines equal parts job-search tactics with broader career inquiry, in the context of a supportive group environment. The groups are led by certified professional coaches and follow curriculum pioneered by Next Step Partners, one of the nation's leading executive coaching firms. Sessions are reinforced by Next Step Partners' 150-page Career Handbook for Working Professionals, which is included in your registration fee.

Who has participated before? Consultants, investment bankers, lawyers, asset managers, new media execs, non-profit managers, educators, entrepreneurs, marketers, journalists, engineers and other capable professionals from scores of fields.

The majority of participants have MBAs or other advanced degrees although there is no specific prerequisite.

The right solution for you? The groups are ideal if you:

• Are trying to figure out your next career move or your long-term vision
• Know what you want to do next but need some help with your search strategy
• Want to hone your job-search skills
• Could benefit from more ideas, contacts and momentum
• Would like to make additional connections that are personally and professionally meaningful