Choosing a Career Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks
You don’t need a perfect plan. You need a clear starting point.
Career decisions shape education, finances, confidence, and momentum — yet most students are asked to choose before they understand how careers actually work.
Whether a student is exploring options, preparing for aviation or aerospace pathways, or figuring out what comes next, The Bench Strategy™ Career Coaching Program helps them move forward with clarity, confidence, and readiness.
Your next move starts here.
Take the first step
Chart Your Path in Aviation with Ascend Career Exploration for pilots and Aerospace Career Prep for other opportunities. We helps students explore the Aerospace Industry, learning about options for college and career programs that put you on a course for success in your chosen career.
We go beyond just looking at technical training. We also focus on the equally critical core skills — decision-making, communication, preparation, and self-awareness — organizations gain access to a broader, more prepared candidate pool, and students gain confidence before they ever step into training or the workforce.
Your first steps toward a career shouldn’t feel like a guess. The Bench Strategy™ Youth Coaching Program supports high school and college students as they explore who they are, what they value, and how to build a realistic path toward a fulfilling career — with a specialized focus on aviation and aerospace industry careers. This is not résumé coaching. This is career readiness.
Whether we meet once, or work together until your first flight as a professional pilot, we customize our programs to match your needs.
Ascend Career Exploration:
Developing Tomorrow’s Talent, Today.
Guidance that takes you from Exploration to Interview Ready
Step One: Exploration
Focus Includes:
Strengths & interests discovery session
Career alignment and readiness planning
Mentorship and networking guidance
Tools for volunteer tracking and goal setting
Step Two: Selection
Clear understanding of mental and physical requirements for specific roles
Practice testing and guidance toward supplemental education
One-on-one support to reach qualification benchmarks
Ongoing guidance during flight training to maximize benefit and minimize cost
Step Three: Preparation
One-on-one assistance applying for internships, training programs, or early career opportunities
Coaching on communication, confidence, and professional readiness
Introductions to industry mentors and event as appropriate
Step Four: Interview
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A clear understanding of skills, interests, and training as it relates to entering the workforce
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Increased confidence and communication skills
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Access to industry insights, mentors, and emerging opportunities