"The accountability, direction, and motivation from my career coach. And also, really taking the time to reflect on what I have done, what my strengths, weaknesses, and what I can do, through the platform."

"The best part about the WOKEN process was the guidance/support. I didn't have to think about what was next."

"There is a difference between being casually interested and actually wanting to live, eat, and breathe an industry/role."

"The platform provided an intuitive and well-organized way to approach career exploration and the job search that improved efficiency. I knew that I was spending my time in a way that would have maximum impact. Biweekly coaching check-ins helped me to manage my time and stay on track, and coaching sessions were packed with actionable insight."

"I found the mission statement writing is super helpful. It helped me to find the industry I want to work for and find what jobs specifically I want verse a broad picture. It helped me to find the job opportunities in the industry that I might not think about it before and It is good to breakdown the career things."

"I got clarity on my career path in under 2 months of working with Woken. I was able to hone in on what aspect of my current role I enjoy the most, how I envision my career, and as a result of this short but intense exploration process, I asked for a change from my current employer and transitioned to a different department. Pretty exciting!"

"When I started using the WOKEN platform I was confused about my next career step. I had decided to leave a full-time position in creative video production in exchange for freelance work, but needed guidance and direction about how to find the most interesting and compelling work for myself. I am now starting a new full time position with a healthcare organization and am more confident in my career trajectory.My experience was extremely positive. my career coach is very supportive and the platform makes the confusing, open-ended process of career exploration much clearer and manageable.By providing benchmarks for progress, templates for important documents, and direction for networking strategies, the WOKEN platform provided me with many benefits. It worked great for me specifically as someone in the creative field looking to make a mid-career switch, however I see the benefits could be even MORE beneficial for recent college graduates or people in more traditional fields with more straightforward trajectories."

"I think this platform is incredible for professionals (and/or college students) who are struggling to put together an action plan towards having a more satisfying career."

I realized that it is okay to want something different out of a job/career than your friends, family, colleagues, etc. I learned how to network! And to incorporate an element of experimentation into my career. Make a hypothesis, try something out, adjust as necessary. I grew my Linkedin network. I received and accepted a job offer, and I started a new job! I clarified that I want a larger team to work with. I feel more confident now making career changes.

"I was working in a stereotypical dead-end job, with not only no career path, but no idea what my ideal job or career should be. I'm now about to start a new job and career that I feel confident about, both short and long-term. The greatest benefit, to me, was one-on-one meetings with my coach. The assessment stage was also greatly beneficial to my process in that it allowed me to better realize what I should be looking for in a career, both in terms of industries and type of role. The folks who would benefit from WOKEN includes anyone who is looking for direction in their professional life, or even simply looking to pivot. The advice, insight, and self-discovery is invaluable to anyone in any stage of their career. "