Career Ready Program
A Dual-Path Program for Career Readiness & Entrepreneurship.
One program. Two equally valid outcomes.
College Alone
Is No Longer Enough
While students work hard in college, employers consistently point to the same gaps that limit early-career readiness:
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60% cite a lack of real-world experience
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57% point to limited global mindset and cross-cultural awareness
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55% report difficulty working effectively in teams
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53% say it costs too much time and resources to train new graduates
- 50% note a lack of professional and business etiquette
(Source: Forbes, 2025)
These gaps are not about intelligence or motivation, but about exposure, preparation, and timing. In many cases, students are expected to be career-ready without ever being given the opportunity to prepare early or practice in real-world contexts, making readiness a matter of access, not ability.
80%+
of employers say graduates lack job-ready or career-ready skills
50%+
professionals report lacking the skills needed to work with GenAI
60%+
of graduates wish they had started career preparation earlier
Career readiness is not about choosing a job early. It’s about developing the skills, mindset, and experience that apply across both careers and entrepreneurship.
That’s why preparation can’t wait until the final year of college — it needs to happen alongside education, not after it.
Career readiness is not about choosing a job early. It’s about developing the skills, mindset, and experience that apply across both careers and entrepreneurship.
That’s why preparation can’t wait until the final year of college — it needs to happen alongside education, not after it.
Not Just a Course, but a Launch Environment
Start Earlier, Not Under Pressure
Most programs prepare you when decisions are already urgent. Career Ready Program works upstream — where timing gives you a real advantage.
Build Proof Through Real Work
You move beyond resumes and claims by building real-world projects. Over time, your work shows how you think, collaborate, and execute.
Connected to the Real Industry
You gain real-world experience by working on projects shaped by IEG and our industry partners — building early exposure to the market before graduation.
Program Overview
Unlike traditional career programs that focus only on resumes or last-minute job preparation, we work earlier, deeper, and closer to the real market.
For more information, please contact info@ivyedugrp.org.
The program helps students:
- Prepare before career decisions become urgent
- Build real-world skills through application, not theory
- Stay flexible between employment and entrepreneurship paths
By the end of the program, students graduate with:
- Portfolio-ready projects
- Real-world experience (career or startup-focused)
- Clearer direction and decision-making confidence
- Certificate of Completion
Core Training Focus
Core
Phase 1: Early Positioning & Direction Clarity
Start Earlier, Not Under Pressure
Students begin before career decisions become urgent. Instead of reacting to deadlines, they proactively clarify their interests, strengths, and long-term direction while timing is still an advantage.
Focus:
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Career exploration and pathway mapping
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Strength and interest identification
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Market awareness and role research
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Goal setting and positioning
Outcome:
Students gain clearer direction and decision-making confidence.
Phase 2: Skill Foundations Built for the Market
Build Real Capabilities, Not Just Credentials
Students develop practical, transferable skills through structured training and applied exercises. The focus is not on theory, but on execution that mirrors real workplace expectations.
Focus:
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Professional communication
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Resume and profile development
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Interview preparation
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Workplace collaboration and accountability
Outcome:
Students build a competitive profile and master essential workplace skills.
Phase 3: Applied Industry Projects
Build Proof Through Real Work
Students move beyond claims and build proof through real-world projects. Working on employer-aligned assignments, they demonstrate how they think, collaborate, and execute under real constraints.
Focus:
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Cross-functional project work
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Problem-solving under ambiguity
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Industry-shaped assignments
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Feedback, iteration, and presentation
Outcome:
Students complete with portfolio-ready projects and real-world experience.
Phase 4: Flexible Pathways – Career or Entrepreneurship
Stay Adaptive Between Employment and Innovation
Students develop the flexibility to move between employment and entrepreneurial paths. Exposure to real industry challenges builds resilience, adaptability, and confidence in navigating uncertain environments.
Focus:
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Entrepreneurial exploration
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Innovation and market validation
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Decision-making under uncertainty
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Industry engagement through IEG and partners
Outcome:
Students leave with real-world experience, adaptability across paths, and a Certificate of Completion.
Academic and Curriculum Authority
Daniel McQuade
Daniel McQuade is a business executive and educator with deep expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, and go-to-market strategy. Drawing from his teaching experience at Columbia Business School and his work with early-stage ventures, he helps students understand how ideas become viable business solutions through execution and strategy.
Herman Chan
Herman Chan is a senior consultant and educator focused on digital transformation, lean strategy, and business systems thinking. With a background in engineering and business, he brings real-world consulting experience into the classroom, guiding students to approach complex organizational and career challenges with clarity and structure.
Dr. Joseph Rios
Dr. Joe Rios is an experienced educator and consultant specializing in communication, leadership, and professional development. With teaching experience at leading institutions and extensive work with global organizations, he helps students strengthen their communication skills, leadership presence, and ability to collaborate effectively in professional and academic settings.
Certificate of Completion
Official Certificate of Completion issued by IEG Global Association
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+1 800 965 9379
info@ivyedugrp.org
5214F Diamond Heights Blvd #3322, San Francisco, CA 94131