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Beyond the Degree: 

Why Gen Z Still Isn't Ready for the Workforce and How You Can Help

A private Virtual briefing for the village

Thursday, July 31st
6:30 pm-7:30 pm CST 

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Beyond the Degree: 

Why Gen Z Still Isn't 
Ready for the Workforce  and How You Can Help 

 A PRIVATE VIRTUAL BRIEFING FOR THE VILLAGE

Thursday, JULy 31st
6:30 pm-7:30 pm CST 

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We've worked with and been featured by companies like…

Learn the secrets of how we’ve landed contracts and been featured with companies like…

You Helped Them  Graduate.

But now… they're overwhelmed, under coached, and quietly unraveling at work.

Graduation is a moment—but what comes next is a maze.

  • Managers are saying Gen Z lacks initiative, critical thinking, and professionalism.

  • Young professionals are saying they’re anxious, isolated, and unsure how to navigate power dynamics or feedback.

Meanwhile, programs like TRIO are facing being defunded, and education support is vanishing. 

It’s time to change that.

Welcome to Beyond the Degree, for parents, aunties, uncles, and education supporters who've invested in the cap and gown and are committed to supporting young professionals post-graduation. 

 

This is not a webinar.

 It’s a call-in. A State of the Union for those of us who’ve ever:
 ✔️ Cheered from the bleachers at graduation
 ✔️ Helped pay for books, dorms, or tuition
 ✔️ Prayed they’d get the job—and keep it

Because now, the mission is different.

It’s not about getting them in.

It’s about helping them stay, succeed, and shine.

Does this Sound 

Familiar?

  • You cheered at graduation… but now you're wondering if your graduate is truly ready for the workplace.

  • You see their brilliance, but you're worried they may not know how to advocate for themselves, navigate workplace politics, or bounce back from feedback.

  • You’re watching them struggle in silence—confused, overwhelmed, or questioning if they even belong.

  • You want to help, but you're unsure how to guide them without overstepping or sounding out of touch.
  • You sense there’s more they need beyond the degree… but no one handed you a playbook either.

If you nodded along, Beyond the Degree is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Transformative Training 

We’ve packed this training with everything you need to understand your role as a supporter of young professionals, ignite their power to thrive, and strategically navigate corporate demands. 

The Top 5 Reasons Young Professionals Are Let Go in Their First Year


Get the real data behind why so many Gen Z employees are being dismissed—and why it has nothing to do with intelligence or credentials.

What Schools Aren’t Teaching—But Workplaces Expect


We’ll unpack the silent assumptions employers make and the skills our grads are expected to “just know”—from email etiquette to leadership presence.

How You (Yes, YOU) Can Support Their Growth Without Overstepping

 

We'll show you how to be helpful, not helicopter—offering guidance that builds confidence, not dependency.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Corporate Survival Summer Series™

Preview the curriculum built specifically for Gen Z grads and first-job professionals—designed to help them communicate, solve problems, lead with presence, and stay employed.

The Soft Skills That Matter Most (and Who’s Actually Teaching Them)


Learn which skills hiring managers care about most—and why they’re rarely covered in college classrooms.

Why the Village Still Matters After the Diploma


Discover how the support system around a new professional can make or break their success—and how your continued presence still plays a powerful role.

What to Do Next (Without Needing a Career Coach Certification)

You’ll leave with tangible ways to take action: how to share resources, sponsor access, and start honest conversations that empower—not pressure—the young professional in your life.

What You’ll
Learn in This

Transformative Training 


We’ve packed this training with everything you need to understand your role as a supporter of young professionals, ignite their power to thrive, and strategically navigate corporate demands.
The Top 5 Reasons Young Professionals Are Let Go in Their First Year


Get the real data behind why so many Gen Z employees are being dismissed—and why it has nothing to do with intelligence or credentials.

What Schools Aren’t Teaching—But Workplaces Expect


We’ll unpack the silent assumptions employers make and the skills our grads are expected to “just know”—from email etiquette to leadership presence.

How You (Yes, YOU) Can Support Their Growth Without Overstepping

We’ll show you how to be helpful, not helicopter—offering guidance that builds confidence, not dependency..

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Corporate Survival Summer Series™

Preview the curriculum built specifically for Gen Z grads and first-job professionals—designed to help them communicate, solve problems, lead with presence, and stay employed.

The Soft Skills That Matter Most (and Who’s Actually Teaching Them)


Learn which skills hiring managers care about most—and why they’re rarely covered in college classrooms.

What to Do Next (Without Needing a Career Coach Certification)


You’ll leave with tangible ways to take action: how to share resources, sponsor access, and start honest conversations that empower—not pressure—the young professional in your life.

Why the Village Still Matters After the Diploma

Discover how the support system around a new professional can make or break their success—and how your continued presence still plays a powerful role.

Who Is This Training For?

This training is perfect for:
Parents of recent grads or early-career professionals.
Aunties, uncles, godparents, and mentors who invested in the journey
Educators who know our kids are graduating, but not always ready.
Village leaders who believe in preparation, not just potential.

Why Attend Beyond the Degree?


Unlike generic parent workshops or college panels, Beyond the Degree is a research-informed, real-world briefing designed for those who’ve already invested in education—and want to make sure it pays off. 
 
Whether you’re a parent, auntie, uncle, mentor, or advocate, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the gaps Gen Z professionals are facing—and how you can support them with intention, not overwhelm.
 
This isn’t theory. It’s a call to action.

Why Attend Beyond the Degree?


Unlike generic parent workshops or college panels, Beyond the Degree is a research-informed, real-world briefing designed for those who’ve already invested in education—and want to make sure it pays off. 
Whether you’re a parent, auntie, uncle, mentor, or advocate, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the gaps Gen Z professionals are facing—and how you can support them with intention, not overwhelm.
This isn’t theory. It’s a call to action.

What You’ll
Walk Away With

By the end of this private briefing, you’ll have:

 

A clear understanding of the real-world skills today’s graduates are missing—and why it matters more than ever.

Insight into how schools and systems fall short in preparing Gen Z for the workplace (and how you can fill the gap).

Practical ways to support, sponsor, or guide young professionals—without overstepping or micromanaging.

Early access to tools and programs—like the Corporate Survival Summer Series™—that equip your loved ones to thrive, not just survive.

Here’s What Our Participants

Are Saying

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Your Investment


It’s hard to measure the cost of watching brilliant graduates struggle in silence—navigating jobs they weren’t truly prepared for, and opportunities they’re not equipped to seize.

But for this conversation, your investment is simple: just 60 minutes of your time.

 

Secure your spot…

STANDARD
EXPERIENCE

$97

$0

VIP
EXPERIENCE

$147

$47

  • A clear picture of the hidden gaps Gen Z faces in the workforce
  • Actionable ways to support the young professionals you care about
  • Early access to resources that help them lead, grow, and thrive
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VIP
EXPERIENCE

$147

$47

Everything in Standard Access plus…

✅ 30-Day Replay Access So you can revisit the insights or share with another education champion in your circle.

✅ “The Career Survival Planning Sheet” 

  • A 90-day planning tool to help early-career pros and their supporters stay aligned, build confidence, and grow—together.

✅ Dinner Table Prompts to Spark Real Conversations

  • No lectures, just love. Prompts to help you open the door for career guidance without shutting them down.

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Which Option Will You Choose?

Before Joining
Beyond the Degree 

  • You assume your graduate is ready for work simply because they have a degree.

  • You feel unsure how to guide or mentor your graduate without overstepping.

  • You’re unaware of the soft skills employers expect but schools often don’t teach.

  • You rely on trial and error to help your graduate adjust to the working world.

  • You’re disconnected from how today’s workplace actually operates for Gen Z.

  • You believe your role in their success ended at graduation, and because they're "grown", they don't need you anymore.

  • You want to help but don’t know where to start or what to share.

After Joining
Beyond the Degree 

  • You understand the real skills gap and how to close it with support, not pressure.

  • You gain tools to support without smothering—and guide without micromanaging.

  • You clearly understand the core skills that impact retention, growth, and performance.

  • You leave with actionable strategies and resources to set them up for success.

  • You gain insight into what hiring managers and corporate leaders say they really need.

  • You realize your influence still matters—and know how to use it to elevate their career journey.

  • You walk away with practical next steps and options to sponsor or support young professionals.

Ready to

Be Part of the Transformation?


Don’t let another graduate enter the workforce without the tools to succeed.
 Beyond the Degree is your invitation to understand the real challenges Gen Z is facing—and how you, as a parent, auntie, uncle, or education advocate, can help close the gap.

Click below to reserve your spot and take the first step in supporting career readiness for the next generation.

 

SAVE MY SEAT TO BEYOND THE DEGREE

Hi, I’m Tiffany A. Washington

 

I'm a former school principal turned business and leadership strategist, and the founder of The New Leader Institute.

After nearly a decade of leading classrooms and campuses, I made it my mission to help bridge the gap between education and the evolving world of work. While I now run a national consulting firm that supports major brands like Rolls Royce, ESSENCE, and Humana, my passion still lives in the classroom—just not the traditional kind.

I created Beyond the Degree because I’ve seen firsthand how brilliant, hardworking students still struggle once the degree is in hand and the real world begins. Not because they lack potential—but because we never taught them how to thrive at work.

This briefing is for the village—the parents, aunties, uncles, mentors, and advocates who cheered through graduation and now ask:
 “How do I help them with what comes next?”

You don’t need to be a hiring manager or career coach to make a difference. You just need to show up—and I’ll show you how.

 

See you inside!

SAVE MY SEAT TO BEYOND THE DEGREE

Hi, I’m Tiffany A. Washington

 

I’m a former school principal turned business and leadership strategist, and the founder of The New Leader Institute.

After nearly a decade of leading classrooms and campuses, I made it my mission to help bridge the gap between education and the evolving world of work. While I now run a national consulting firm that supports major brands like Rolls Royce, ESSENCE, and Humana, my passion still lives in the classroom—just not the traditional kind.

I created Beyond the Degree because I’ve seen firsthand how brilliant, hardworking students still struggle once the degree is in hand and the real world begins. Not because they lack potential—but because we never taught them how to thrive at work.

This briefing is for the village—the parents, aunties, uncles, mentors, and advocates who cheered through graduation and now ask:
 “How do I help them with what comes next?”

You don’t need to be a hiring manager or career coach to make a difference. You just need to show up—and I’ll show you how.

 

See you inside!

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It’s time to stop assuming the cap and gown means they’re ready. Let Beyond the Degree give you the clarity, language, and tools to guide the next generation—without overstepping.

 

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