Why Hobnob Bootcamps?

Let’s face it… preparing for college can be scary. After all, the College Board’s 2008 report, “Trends in College Pricing,” says that you can expect to pay $18,326-$37,390 for every year of college… and costs are rising. What’s really scary is that 63% of students take longer than 4 years to graduate from college and 40% never graduate at all.

It’s no wonder parents are worried. But between the applications, essays, interviews, campus visits, SAT prep, and financial aid, it’s easy to get so caught up in getting your students to college that you don’t focus on whether you’re setting them up to be successful once they’re there. What’s a parent to do?

Sign your child up for a Hobnob Bootcamp. Our curriculum will help your child pinpoint what makes them unique and the environments they’ll thrive in. This helps them sell themselves in essays, interviews, and applications. It gives them a compass to make better school and work decisions. And it gets them excited about their future because they learn they can be successful by tapping into what they’re interested in, what they’re good at, and what’s important to them.

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Still not convinced? Hear what hiring managers and career coaches have to say:

College is a time of true exploration; unfortunately it is within a rather short period of time. Early exposure to career preparation tools and resources allows students to understand their strengths, maximizing their efforts in obtaining meaningful opportunities. Encouraging students early in the college and pre-college process to assess and understand their talents and values helps students chart a course that is in line with their passions.

-Andy Rabitoy, Director, BBA Career Management Center, Goizueta Business School, Emory University

For a high school student, decisions regarding which college to attend and what to study are mostly made based on fleeting factors, such as, “Where are my friends going?”, “Who has the best football team?”, “Whose campus is the prettiest?”. I encourage students to take the time to analyze and better understand themselves – their passions, values, and talents. Knowing yourself provides an ability to form better decision-making criteria. And better decision-making criteria leads to wiser choices that are much more likely to stand the test of time.

-Patrick Donavan, Area Manager, Axiom Staffing Group

“I’ve coached hundreds of 15+ year professionals at all levels — and the pain of being in a misaligned career feels awful and just gets more complicated as we age. I applaud Hobnob for starting a college and career program for high school and college students. After all, wouldn’t you do things differently if you knew then what you know now? Send your child through a career Bootcamp so they can start moving forward with greater confidence and the opportunity to succeed at whole new levels. You’ll spend more money eating out this week than you will on this program, but giving your child a push toward their calling is a gift that can last a lifetime.”

-Jodie Charlop, Emory-Partnered Executive Career Coach and Chief Coaching Officer of Potential Matters

“I’ve known what I wanted to do in my career since high school – which allowed me to concentrate on an academic path that would get me into the university that had the best curriculum and reputation to ultimately launch my career. I think knowing early what you want to do with your career path is paramount to being happy in your job as you grow older. The earlier decision takes a job choice and turns it into a life choice.”

-Jody Danneman, CEO of Atlanta Image Arts

“Families are challenged in many ways in the 21st century. Time constraints, financial burdens, and shallow relationships abound. One of the most important things families can do to stay on track is to focus on helping the individuals within the family use their gifts to serve others. Establishing core values and putting them into action are critical to strengthening the family and the overall culture. Healthy families that serve others create healthy communities that serve others.”

-Tim Tassopoulos, Senior Vice President of Operations at Chick-Fil-A

Parents should guide their children into the career path which compliments the adolescent’s skills and abilities. This is important for several reasons. It gives the young person a sense of purpose and excitement about their future. It keeps them motivated and enables them to confidently take risks. Linking self-awareness with goals and passions is always a winning combination!

-Chi Chi Okezie, founder of SimpleNetworking