Only Applying to Job Posts Doesn't Work
Are you sick of applying to endless job posts and getting ghosted? AI is making this worse. 70% of jobs are never even posted, but filled via personal connections. How to find your way into this hidden job market?
Tapping Connections is Not Intuitive
Building new professional connections may feel intimidating. It doesn’t have to be that way. LaGuardia alumni are ready to help. Goldi—your AI-powered coach, helps you brainstorm and practice your first career chat.
Tap into the hidden job market. Get referrals.
Leverage Weak TieS + Alumni Networks
Unlocking Jobs through Social Capital Stories
Stanley
“An alumna's referral—not cold applications—landed me a Salesforce Developer role after layoffs”.
Nicole
“A casual comment to a friend opened doors to two job offers when hundreds of applications didn’t”.
Rumman
“By building strong internal relationships, I turned a contract gig into a thriving full-time role”.
Jesse
“A former colleague's belief in my abilities led to my first management position—and a big raise”.
Yrel
“A past teammate brought me back into the workforce with a direct offer after six months unemployed”.
Nevin
“Equipped with outreach and storytelling skills, I used weak ties to double my salary in IT”.
Carlos
“When my company folded, a client I’d built trust with offered me a full-time job”.
For career starters and career switchers
Introducing Goldi: AI Career Chat Coach
Through personal coaching and practice, you'll learn:
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Answer the Question "Tell Me About Yourself"
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Unlock Your Professional Connections
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Take the 'Slimy' out of Networking
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Tell Your Story
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Make New Connections on LinkedIn
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Prepare for Your Career Chat
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Practice Active Listening
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Find Ways to Stay in Touch
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Go Deep: Connect Beyond Small Talk
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Navigate Fears Around Making an Ask
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Ask for Help to Land a Job
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Build a Long-Term Network
Start building meaningful, career-changing connections today.
What Users Say About Goldi
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Feel Supported
"She [Goldi AI] made me feel like she was a friend. You know what I mean? She was very uplifting, very... caring, if you will, in her answers."
— Tara
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Shift Your Mindset
"I now understand the concept of weak ties. This was eye-opening and has changed how I think about my existing connections."
— Post-course survey respondent
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Take Action
"Beforehand, I would have never done that. With networks. Now I reached out to more people since using Goldi. So it had a big impact on me."
— Tara
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Build Confidence
"Me being an introvert... Goldi helps ease a little bit of that anxiety when it comes to [talking to people]. So it's extremely beneficial."
— Richard
How Goldi Works
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Tailored Coaching: Personalized tips based on your goals, background, and strengths
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Bite-Sized Lessons: Quick videos and real-world advice from people like you
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Safe Practice Space: Roleplay convos before the real thing
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Action Plan: Step-by-step roadmap to get unstuck—and get results fast
FAQ
Yes! The core principles work for everyone, and the AI Coach will automatically tailor the examples, success stories, and strategies to address your unique challenges and opportunities.
Yes! The core principles work for everyone, and the AI Coach will automatically tailor the examples, success stories, and strategies to address your unique challenges and opportunities.
Absolutely. Many of our most successful students describe themselves as introverts. The Goldi approach focuses on authentic relationship building, not "working the room" or forced connections.
The program requires about 3-5 hours, best spread out over several weeks. Many students start seeing results after the first two modules.
The program is specifically designed to help you identify connections you didn't realize you had and strategically expand your network in targeted ways.
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