It’s a source of independence that will allow you to live the life you want outside of work. To compete alongside your sighted peers, you need self-determination, a willingness to learn new skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues, clients and customers.
That’s where Career Launch @ Perkins comes in. It’s an innovative training and career services program helping blind and visually impaired young adults land career-track jobs. The curriculum provides the hands-on training and experience necessary to build a sustainable career in professional fields focused on customer success – as well as more than a year of support from our Career Services team to help you navigate to the opportunity that’s just right for you.
Career Launch is generously supported by a grant from the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.
A first-of-its kind program designed to give you skills, experience and support to land a career-track job
Cover everything from customer experience, customer acquisition and retention, customer service metrics and more.
Develop vital job skills applicable across a variety of roles, including sales and marketing, HR and recruitment, customer support and more.
Learn Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Google Suite – as well as a variety of access technologies and apps that empower users when at work, commuting and living independently.
Hone your professionalism and build self-confidence during simulated workplace calls and tasks.
Partner with our Career Services team to find the right opportunity, get hired and thrive from day one on the job.
Bright, motivated young adults who value self-reliance.
Self-starters seeking financial independence to provide for themselves and pursue their personal passions.
People who can learn from constructive feedback because they’re always trying to be better at whatever they do, in work and life.
Because Career Launch will give you the tools to enter the workforce, succeed in your job and build your financial future.
Our residential track is for candidates, age 18-29, who are eager to not only learn and work, but to embark on a unique life experience.
Our virtual track brings career training, job acquisition and coaching support to candidates, age 18-35 – wherever they are.
Wondering about which track is right for you? Our Admissions team will be happy to work with you to explore your options.
Craig, California Career Launch participant“Career Launch has helped me grow more confident in myself. The instructors have helped prepare me to overcome the challenges I’ll face in finding work and staying employed.”
Let’s work together to get your clients to work! Career Launch empowers participants – partnering with them for continued success in competitive employment and independence.
Our partners are industry leaders. They prioritize the customer experience and they recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us.
Our volunteers help trainees gain skills, experience and knowledge. The work is high-impact, engaging, varied – and there are many ways to help.
How one blind MBA grad found career confidence with a little help from Perkins and one 13,000 foot jump. I sat on the floor of the tiny aircraft. I could feel the upward slant of the plane as it zoomed into the sky toward our ascent to 13,000 feet.
Get in touch to discuss how Career Launch can work for you.
Apply for Career Launch Virtual and get started on your career journey.
