Testimonials from Institutional Partners

More rewarding career decisions
"Career Next Step is the foundation of a learning process that not only guides students toward more rewarding career decisions, but also prepares them to be more effective managers. The website can be used as an ongoing basis for career and life decision-making by students and other individuals, and can be a useful asset for Corporations undergoing management training and career transitioning activities for their employees."
-Bonnie Holtom, Professor, Strategic Career Management, Schulich School of Business

Saved our career staff hundreds of hours
"We estimate that this program has saved our career counseling staff hundreds of hours of counseling time, while providing much deeper information. Counselors are able to understand the general focus of students before they enter the door."
-Everette Fortner, Director, Career Development Center, University of Virginia's Darden School of Business

Testimonials from Site Subscribers

A tool for anyone looking to make a change
"Career Next Step has enabled me to focus on what my strengths and weaknesses are and where my true interests lie. It provided me with a structured process utilizing several different types of tools – diagnostic tests, life experiences, passions, goals and dreams to formulate life themes. Through this process I was able to focus my efforts in looking for that next job. I believe it is a helpful tool for anyone looking to make a change or assessing whether their current career path is a good match."
-Martha Nelson Kelley, CNS Internet User

A life-long career planning tool
"CNS enabled me to define my values and goals in a clear and comprehensive manner. Since CNS archives my information, I will review my data the next time I feel I need a new career challenge, and will never again settle for a job about which I am not passionate."
-Grainne Ostrowski, Career Coach

A powerful tool to plan your career and life
It is powerful for anyone to have such a tool as Career Next Step, and for that matter, the seminar that introduces it.  It forces you to really analyze yourself.  I am sure that I will continue going back to it to evaluate where I´m going in my career and in my life.
-Mary-Patricia Moynihan, University of Virginia Class of 1994

Unqualified recomendation
"Unqualified recommendation for all alumni who are asking, 'What's next?'"
-Marketing Alumnus, Darden Class of 1979

Gave me the tools to set off on my journey
"The workshop opened my eyes, began an awareness, and gave me the tools to set off on my journey. You would be foolish to even think about, let alone begin, a job change without this."
-Company President and Alumnus, Darden Class of 1987

Approaches to understand
"Changing and transition is a very emotionally charged time in our lives. This program provided me with approaches to understand those emotions."
-President of Marketing/Sales and Alumnus, Darden Class of 1976

A chance to make your life better
"What a wonderful chance to stop and reflect on your life and make it better."
-Financial Manager and Alumnus of Darden Class of 1989