The 6-Step Plan to Finding
Your First Job or Internship
Finding your first job or internship
is overwhelming
If you don’t have a plan…
You miss out on opportunities
You don’t hear back from employers
You guess instead of following a process
And that leads to unnecessary stress and uncertainty. We don’t want that for you.
You’ve invested so much of your time, money, and hard work in college. Take one more step to secure your future. Sign up today for our 1:1 coaching and peer pods.
Learn and Follow Our 6-Step Plan to Finding Your First Job or Internship
Our mission is to equip college students to secure their first internship or job. We offer practical tools, real-world insights, and personalized guidance to successfully navigate the job search process.
Our mission.
What We Offer
1:1 Coaching
Our experienced coaches customize a plan that meets you where you are. Individual coaching offers the flexibility to address your specific needs.
Peer Pods
Join a small group of peers who support each other with knowledge sharing, best practices, and accountability as you pursue your career goals.
Are you a college
Junior or Senior?
Take the next step!
Attend an information session. Learn how Hatch can help you navigate your job or internship search.
Sign up for 1:1 coaching.
Join a Peer Pod for ongoing support and accountability.
Our Why
Today’s job market moves fast. Many companies are cutting internships, reducing entry-level roles, and using AI to replace human tasks. This means jobs won’t be handed out — you must plan ahead and be proactive.
Starting early lets you explore careers, learn skills, and build a strong network before you face heavy competition. Getting internships, leading on campus, and creating a strong personal brand early on makes you ready to shine from day one.
Good grades aren’t enough to stand out. You need to understand hiring, connect with professionals, and clearly show your skills and potential. Preparing early gives you choices — and in today’s uncertain economy, having options is your biggest advantage.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
Katie McNerney
Hi, I’m Katie. I am passionate about helping people discover their professional passions and successfully navigate the job search process. As an executive recruiter and career coach for more than 15 years, I understand what hiring managers and recruiters are looking for and how top candidates and how
My career journey began the summer after my junior year at UNC Chapel Hill. With dreams of becoming a child advocacy lawyer, I secured an internship at the Children’s Law Center. By the end of that summer, however, I realized that my skills and interests were better aligned with the business side of running a nonprofit. Since then I’ve worn many hats, from research analyst and marketing manager at Fortune 500 companies to to business consultants and
Seeing first-hand the need for stronger and more diverse leadership talent across the nonprofit sector, I founded LeaderFit, an executive search firm focused on finding top leadership talent for mission-driven organizations. Our team also created Purpose Path, a career coaching program that has provided hundreds of hours of 1-1 career coaching to guide professionals on their career path. And now I’ve built a talented team of coaches trained in the Hatch College to Career Coaching™ method, to help college students discover and hatch a successful plan for securing their first job or internship.
