☀️ The Summer You Deserve: A Free Resource Guide for Career Advisors

Rest, reflect, and reignite your work — with content made just for you.

If you're a Career Advisor, you know the drill.

From September to May, you’re a strategist, a listener, a resume whisperer, a job market translator, a panel host, a campus connector, and occasionally, a miracle worker. You support students through uncertainty, ambition, breakdowns, breakthroughs — and you do it all with grace, grit, and Google Sheets.

But here’s the thing: while your students are encouraged to explore, grow, and “invest in their future,” your own growth often takes a back seat. Not because you don’t care — but because there’s no time, no headspace, and frankly, not a lot of resources that feel made for you.

That’s where this comes in.

💡 Introducing: The CA Summer Recharge

We built this free resource guide for the people who power student success — Career Advisors, Career Coaches, and Career Services pros in higher ed.

It’s not a training. It’s not a checklist. It’s not another 60-page PDF of tips you’ve heard a hundred times.
It’s a curated, human, helpful summer companion — packed with content that inspires, informs, and gives you permission to slow down and rethink the work on your terms.

📘 So… What’s Inside?

We handpicked the best content across formats — because not everyone learns (or decompresses) the same way. Here’s what you’ll find:

Podcasts that actually speak your language

From The Career Leaders Show (our own series!) to Career Everywhere and The Career Salon, these are the kinds of shows you’ll want to binge — full of real talk, practical ideas, and bold questions about the future of our field.

Short reads & deep dives

You’ll find high-impact articles from The Chronicle, Inside Higher Ed, Harvard Business Review, and more — including must-reads on Gen Z, DEI rollbacks, and career innovation models across campuses. Plus two of our own downloadable eBooks, covering personal branding and the hidden job market.

Talks that leave you thinking

Short TEDx and YouTube videos that go deep — without going long. Think “find your passion” reframed, “networking” redefined, and “belonging” put at the center of career support.

Micro-courses & mini challenges

Want to get better at coaching, mentoring, or speaking with confidence? We’ve linked to short, digestible online courses from LinkedIn Learning and Udemy — plus built-in “try this” challenges, journal prompts, and reflection questions to help you connect learning to action.

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Why This Matters

Because professional development shouldn’t feel like punishment.
Because recharging is productive.
Because you deserve resources that are as thoughtful, dynamic, and student-centered as the work you do all year long.

More importantly: when Career Advisors take time to learn, reflect, and grow — student outcomes improve. Innovation grows. Burnout decreases. Community strengthens.

This summer, don’t just rest. Reset.

Download the Guide (It’s Free!)

Whether you're sipping something cold on your porch, planning for fall, or sneaking in 10 minutes between projects — this guide is here to meet you where you are. No deadlines. No prerequisites. Just real resources for real professionals.

And if you love it? Forward it to a teammate. Post it in your Slack. Share it with your network. Because good work deserves good tools — and so do the people doing it.

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