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WOKEN: Career Exploration Platform

Waking up the world to remember you can and should find a job you love.

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Project Description

 

 

 

 What is our process?

 

We ensure you figure out your ideal path BEFORE the job search. By going through our steps with on-going reflection, we guide you to find the career path that's right for you. Then, we coach you to land your ideal role!

 

How does it work?

 

We're not just another career tool.

 

Here's our secret sauce.

We're combining the fundamentals of coaching with the reality of job search delivered to you through an easy to use web platform.

 

 

Check out our success stories.

 

"Through the Woken process, I was able to deep dive into finding my strengths and interests. As I continued the process, I felt more and more confident that I could find a way out of my career and into something that I loved. After taking the process at my own pace, I landed a job that I am SO excited to get started in! I don't think I could have confidently made this huge career change without the guidance of the Woken team and process. I would highly recommend Woken to anyone still figuring out where they belong in the workforce."

- Holly

 

“I am already feeling more hope than I have felt in a long time.”

- Molly

 

"WOW. What an emotional, inspiring, successful, self-reflective past 7 months it’s been. When I first reached out to Rachel, I was at a point of a complete loss. I was unhappy with my job but didn’t know whether it was the company, the position, or my day to day work. I knew I wanted a change, but I had no idea what I wanted to do. I didn’t even know what I was good at anymore, or even what made me happy. I needed to re-find my passion, and Rachel has been an amazing guide and coach throughout this entire process."

- Alanna

 

"It feels good to be able to proactively tackle and work through a series of processes that will get me closer to my goal.  I actually feel like I am taking action, rather than idly (and pessimistically) wondering about my future."

- Eric

 

If it can work for Holly, Alanna, Eric & Molly, it can work for you.

 

What we believe in

We've been at the mercy of lackluster career resources, and quite frankly, we think it's unacceptable. We believe every single professional deserves the opportunity to explore their interests and find a path that is both suitable and exciting to them...and we know its feasible because we've helped clients do just that! It is finally time to ensure every professional can take advantage of this process and pursue their very own career exploration journey. 

 

We need your help to get there

We have spent a full year testing a prototype and proving our concept. Now, we're ready to develop a killer web platform so that you have an easy-to-use workspace to track your ongoing learning and reflections. Any support will directly go towards the software development of our product to ensure we can deliver a top-notch customer experience to you.

 

How did we get here?

2013 - Present: Referral-driven career coaching

Spring 2018: Customer Interviews, Research & Wireframes

Fall 2018: Built a functional prototype on Google Sheets!

January 2019: Launched prototype with a free cohort

March 2019: Started charging for the prototype

March 2019: Ran first WOKEN event at NYU

August 2019: Started coding a custom platform

September 2019: Ran second WOKEN event at General Assembly

Winter 2019: Launched custom web platform

2020: It's time for us to grow and deliver our support to every professional!


Programs we've participated in:

  • Tacklebox Accelerator
  • NYU Leslie eLab Startup Sprint
  • NYU Berkley Lab 300K Entrepreneurship Challenge Semi-Finalists
  • NYU Tandon InnoVention Competition Winners
  • NYU Stern Venture Fellow

 

 

The WOKEN Team

 

 

 

Supporting Team Members

 

Technology: Kevin Cando & Christopher Campbell

Marketing: Danielle Glick, Zach Schwartz, Ruby Kravitz, and Kristen Ellis.

 

 

What's in store for us?

 

 

THANK YOU

 

We cannot thank you enough for any support you can provide. We believe deeply in this mission and can't wait to change the world of careers, with you by our side.

The Campaign FAQs

Reach out with any questions you have! We'd love to chat with you. 

Email: [email protected]

 

 

01/24/2021
Monetary Contribution
$50
04/29/2020
Monetary Contribution
$1
04/29/2020
Monetary Contribution
$1
David Ko
03/27/2020
WE BELIEVE IN YOU
$1,600
Connie Hollo
03/21/2020
Monetary Contribution
$100
03/12/2020
GET WOKEN - EARLY BIRD
$75
jamie z
03/12/2020
SUPPORTER
$25
Hiro
03/12/2020
GET WOKEN - EARLY BIRD
$75
Ally
03/12/2020
AMBASSADOR
$35
Dr. Merrill Rudin
03/12/2020
SUPPORTER
$25
Monetary Contribution

Just Because I Care

31 Supporters
Select this reward
25.00 USD
SUPPORTER

9 to 5 Spotify playlist -- so you can at least love your commute.

31 Supporters
Select this reward
35.00 USD
AMBASSADOR

Perfect for the person who loves their job and wants everyone else to feel the same way.

+ Share a quote and/or blog post with us, and we'll share it with our community of career-driven clients. 

+ 9-to-5 Spotify playlist

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book.

22 Supporters
Select this reward
120.00 USD
GET WOKEN

Get access to our career exploration platform or gift to a friend -- Includes 3 months for 50% off!

+ Full career exploration process and platform to confidently identify which career path you'll love

+ 30-minute onboarding coaching call

+ Ongoing virtual support from our head career coach and founder, Rachel

+ 9-to-5 Spotify playlist

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book.

*Note: This discount will apply to our newly redesigned platform, which will be available in ~3 months' time. Your support will directly help us as we build and advance the platform, and you'll be the first to access it when it launches!

7 Supporters
Select this reward
200.00 USD
I SUPPORT YOU

Perfect for a supporter of the WOKEN team and process.

+ 9-to-5 Spotify playlist

+ 30 min career support call or gift it to a friend

+ Handwritten thank you note

+ WOKEN sticker, pen, mints, and assorted swag

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

3 Supporters
Select this reward
1,000.00 USD
WE BELIEVE IN YOU

+ Gift 30 WOKEN subscriptions for 1 month free

+ Individual meeting to customize the best reward for you! (Want to be an advisor? Want a website shoutout? Anything else we can help you with?)

+ Handwritten thank you note

+ WOKEN Swag Bag (get our newly made stress ball plus our new sticker, pen, mints, and other assorted swag)

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

2 Supporters
Select this reward
5,000.00 USD
MY COMPANY NEEDS THIS (B2B)

+ Pilot our tools with 100 users for 3 months (career assessment, career exploration platform, job search platform, coach dashboard)

+ Coach's dashboard to virtually track, manage and analyze client status in the career process

+ Individual meeting to customize the best partnership for you

+ Platform includes access to a digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

0 Supporters
Select this reward
10,000.00 USD
I'M YOUR ANGEL

+ Individual meeting to customize the best reward for you! (Want to gift the WOKEN platform? Want your company/clients to leverage WOKEN's career tools? Want to be an advisor? Want a website shoutout? Anything else we can help you with?)

+ Handwritten thank you note

+ WOKEN Swag Bag

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

0 Supporters
Select this reward

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Rewards

Monetary Contribution

Just Because I Care

31 Supporters
Select this reward
25.00 USD
SUPPORTER

9 to 5 Spotify playlist -- so you can at least love your commute.

31 Supporters
Select this reward
35.00 USD
AMBASSADOR

Perfect for the person who loves their job and wants everyone else to feel the same way.

+ Share a quote and/or blog post with us, and we'll share it with our community of career-driven clients. 

+ 9-to-5 Spotify playlist

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book.

22 Supporters
Select this reward
120.00 USD
GET WOKEN

Get access to our career exploration platform or gift to a friend -- Includes 3 months for 50% off!

+ Full career exploration process and platform to confidently identify which career path you'll love

+ 30-minute onboarding coaching call

+ Ongoing virtual support from our head career coach and founder, Rachel

+ 9-to-5 Spotify playlist

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book.

*Note: This discount will apply to our newly redesigned platform, which will be available in ~3 months' time. Your support will directly help us as we build and advance the platform, and you'll be the first to access it when it launches!

7 Supporters
Select this reward
200.00 USD
I SUPPORT YOU

Perfect for a supporter of the WOKEN team and process.

+ 9-to-5 Spotify playlist

+ 30 min career support call or gift it to a friend

+ Handwritten thank you note

+ WOKEN sticker, pen, mints, and assorted swag

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

3 Supporters
Select this reward
1,000.00 USD
WE BELIEVE IN YOU

+ Gift 30 WOKEN subscriptions for 1 month free

+ Individual meeting to customize the best reward for you! (Want to be an advisor? Want a website shoutout? Anything else we can help you with?)

+ Handwritten thank you note

+ WOKEN Swag Bag (get our newly made stress ball plus our new sticker, pen, mints, and other assorted swag)

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

2 Supporters
Select this reward
5,000.00 USD
MY COMPANY NEEDS THIS (B2B)

+ Pilot our tools with 100 users for 3 months (career assessment, career exploration platform, job search platform, coach dashboard)

+ Coach's dashboard to virtually track, manage and analyze client status in the career process

+ Individual meeting to customize the best partnership for you

+ Platform includes access to a digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

0 Supporters
Select this reward
10,000.00 USD
I'M YOUR ANGEL

+ Individual meeting to customize the best reward for you! (Want to gift the WOKEN platform? Want your company/clients to leverage WOKEN's career tools? Want to be an advisor? Want a website shoutout? Anything else we can help you with?)

+ Handwritten thank you note

+ WOKEN Swag Bag

+ A digital version of our 250-page career exploration book

0 Supporters
Select this reward