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The Job Search After College
Sometimes your major doesn’t lead you down the path you envisioned. Here at Katapult Network, we’ve been there.
Our team has degrees from programs like chemistry, women’s studies, theater, and elementary education, so we know there is more to you than a few pieces of paper.
We do more than a keyword scan of your resume–you’ll get the tools to unlock your full potential and access to our growing network of companies.
Let’s Get Your Career Started
What's the next step?
Just graduated from college or are 2 years out and feeling stuck?
Let’s talk.
Wondering what we mean when we say we want to start your career, not get you a job? At Katapult, our step-by-step process allows us to get to know you, and all our candidates, as individuals so we only place you in opportunities that are a good fit for your long-term career goals.
Submit Your Resume
Let us know you’re interested! We’ll use your resume to start your file and get some basic information before we call.
Phone Interview
One of our recruiters will reach out to schedule a quick (10-15 minute) chat so that you can both decide if we’d be a good partner for you in your job hunt.
Interview
We want to know the person behind the resume, so be prepared to do a deep dive into your goals, personality, motivations, and experiences working one on one with a recruiter.
SPARK
We use our SPARK profiles to put your skills and talents to work for you and expand what you believe about your own capabilities and qualifications.
Coaching
Don’t know how to break into your industry or even what you want to do? Have questions about what to put on your resume or how to interview? Our account managers are here to help!
Partner Company
Our partner companies span a wide range of industries and organizational structures – let us introduce you to opportunities you never knew existed (and maybe some you did).
Hiring Programs
Katapult Elite
The Katapult Elite training program helps you build your professional skills and experience.
This short-term program will give you the real-world experience you need to land a professional level opportunity.
Career-to-Launch
If you’re a college grad that is struggling to figure out how to apply your transferable skills and degree to a professional job, this program was created to help you.
Career-to-Launch gives you the opportunity to spend your first weeks in a training role, secure in the knowledge that an unlimited, full-time position is waiting for you at the end of your program. This allows you to bridge any experience gaps while simultaneously starting your career with a great company.
Katapult Direct
Do you have a year or two of professional experience in your field but haven’t found the right fit yet? Katapult Direct might be right for you.
Occasionally employers are looking for someone with just a bit of experience who can hit the ground running. When direct experience is needed, we may recommend that employers hire through our Katapult Direct program for full-time, permanent positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates often ask...
Does it cost anything to work with Katapult?
No – It’s always free for candidates to work with us. We are paid by our carefully selected partner companies who are looking for talented recent graduates to fill their open roles.
Do I have to sign a contract?
We firmly believe that while we are a great resource, we shouldn’t be your only one. All of our services from the initial phone interview through job placement are completely at-will. We’ll never ask you to sign a contract limiting your job search or forcing you to pay if you leave a job early – we just ask that you keep us in the loop if you’re looking elsewhere!
How does this work?
We’ll put our network to work for you. With hundreds of partner companies in the Twin Cities area and beyond, we start careers in industries such as marketing, human resources, insurance, logistics, and everything “business.”
Once we hear from you, our recruiters will take a look at your background. If they think you’d be a fit for our current openings they will give you a call to start the interview process! We’ll get to know you – your goals, personality, and experiences – so that you can get the job that will start your career. For more details on each step, visit our candidate page.
How can I increase my chances of being placed in a job?
First and most important – stay connected with us! The job market moves quickly and so it’s important to keep an eye out for calls and emails – delaying a response by even a day can mean an opportunity passes you by. We love it when our candidates check in with us to give us an update on how their job search is going outside of us as well.
Second, follow through with your interview prep! We’ll give you tips for how to ace your interview, but it’s up to you to put them into practice. The more prepared you are, the better your chance of landing the job!
Do I have to take a job if one is offered to me?
Our goal is to start your career – not to get you a job. If you don’t think a job offer is a good fit for you, we’ll keep looking!
What’s SPARK?
SPARK is our one-of-a-kind method for assessing each candidate’s individual personality, work style, goals, and experiences. We don’t want to waste anyone’s time by sending you to interviews for jobs you aren’t interested in or that aren’t a good fit for you.
We designed SPARK to help with that and to streamline the process for you as much as possible. No need to take a test – our recruiters are ready to determine your SPARK as part of your regular interview.
Are you a staffing agency? What makes you different?
While we do place job seekers with jobs like a staffing agency, our goal is to function as a networking group – connecting candidates from our network to companies and jobs that are the launching point to a great career.
Unlike a staffing agency, we will take the time to get to know you and prepare you to ace your interview. Before we even start to talk about job opportunities you’ll meet with one of our recruiters who will evaluate your background, goals, and interviewing skills so that we only talk to you about jobs you will actually want.
Beyond that, it’s also important to know that our services are always free to our candidates and there is no contract to work with us.