Professional Development Course
Extraordinary careers are for ordinary people, and this is how you build one.
Professional Development Course
Bring your career back to life
A guided and self-paced online course for mid-career professionals who feel stuck or under-used. Built on years of research into how people build successful, resilient careers.
5 modules
5-10 hours total
18 videos ~60 mins
1:1 Consultation (optional)
Money-back guarantee
CHOOSE YOUR OPTION
Self-paced
Professional Development Course + 2 books
All 5 modules, 18 videos
90-page Career Imagination Workbook
A Playbook for the Future of Work
Zoom office hours
Digital certificate
$250
With 1:1 Support
Professional Development Course + 2 books + Consultation
Everything in Self-paced
1-hour 1:1 session with Elizabeth
Customized lesson plan
30-minute 1:1 follow-up
$420
Available for small groups and teams.
HOW IT WORKS
1
Watch
Each short video sets up a few exercises. No filler.
2
Do
Fill in the workbook page it points to. Your answers become your plan.
3
Finish
Five modules take you from imagining your ideal work life to concrete next steps.
The videos are your guide; the workbook is where the work happens. They go hand in hand. Every answer is your own and so is the plan.
CURRICULUM
Module 1
Developing Your Career Imagination & Setting Goals
Build a vision for your ideal work life and turn it into clear goals.
Module 2
Improving Professional Social Networks
Understand people as part of the work process and work better with others.
Module 3
Upskilling
Pinpoint the skills you need next and the fastest way to get them.
Module 4
Building Your Strengths & Achieving Excellence
Get even better at what you already do best.
Module 5
Putting Career Imagination into Action & Making a Plan
Leave with a step-by-step plan you can start today.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Clarity on the right next step
An evidence-based plan that's specific to you — one you can act on right away
Confidence to pursue work that fits your life
A verifiable digital certificate of completion
FOR TEAMS & UNIONS
Use your professional development funding.
The course supports advancement, leadership, and retention—not just career change. We'll work with your organization on group options.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
This was the jumpstart I needed! It saved me so much time and really got me focussed. There were a lot of things I just hadn’t thought to do because I’m at this later stage of my career.
– Jason S.
I can’t count how many times in my career I could have used this kind of guidance. I’m so glad I have it now. The videos are very useful and the exercises are concrete and practical.
– Samira S.
My career path seemed so uncertain even though I’d been doing the same thing for a long time. I really didn’t know what I was going to do next but this course helped me improve my search and land me a job I love.
– Susan M.
This course has given me much needed clarity and helped me make a solid plan to move forward. I wish I had had it years ago. The videos are fun and easy to watch and didn’t take too much time.
– Clifford H.
I wasn't sure this would work for me but it truly helped me get where I am now, and honestly the Workbook helped a lot. Six months later and I’m with a much better employer.”
– Alejandro J.
After going through this program, I can see a lot of ways I can make course corrections and end up with better results. There were so many things I could improve on, little by little. I appreciate the thoughtful approach here.
– Justine C.
Money-back Guarantee & Pay What You Can Policy.
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee. If you give the course a go and are not fully satisfied within 30 days of purchase we offer a full refund… you keep the books.
We also believe good career guidance should be available to everyone. If the price is a barrier right now, reach out — we'll work something out.
FAQ
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Our focus is on professionals navigating the next chapter of their work life. Our materials are for ordinary people wishing to develop their careers. This might mean advancing in your current job, getting a better ordinary job, or securing an extraordinary job.
Whether you're returning to work, shifting industries, or simply unsure of what comes next, our resources provide clarity, confidence, and actionable guidance to help you move forward.
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We offer optional small group online Zoom clinics with our UBC Sauder instructors. You can drop in or stay for the whole time. You can sit quietly with your camera off, or light up and ask questions or receive and offer support. Check our Events page for the next session.
We also offer 1:1 support via email.
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Nope! Career Imagination is all about figuring out where you should go next, so you could say we specialize in the uncertain.
Most people don’t have everything mapped out before making a move. That’s why we’re here—to help you figure it out as you go. Clarity comes from good planning followed by action.
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All kinds. Whether you’re changing industries, re-entering the workforce, going freelance, starting your business or looking to grow in your current job, we’ve got guidance that meets you where you are.
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We don’t do fluff or jargon and our program is built using research and real interviews, not AI. We provide real-world guidance, grounded in robust research and practical experience. Our tone is optimistic but honest and our advice is always actionable.
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There are no fees and no one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, we offer a series of 18 short videos with supporting exercises designed to move you forward based on your own unique input, ensuring a result that is personalized and tailored to you. You can work at your own pace, where, when and how you like. Then you can reach out to us for more support if you need it.
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We’re confident if you take some time to think about your responses and stay open to trying new things, you’ll gain some valuable insight. However, if you complete the course and still feel the program didn’t work for you, we offer a full money back guarantee within 30 days of purchase.
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We aim to be accessible. For those who can’t afford it: pay what you can, pay later or pay not at all.
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Our 5-part Professional Development Course takes you through the process of moving from confusion to certainty. We start by helping you envision your ideal professional life and then work through how to develop and use your professional social network, upskilling, then identifying and developing your strengths. We end by translating the path to your ideal career into a series of concrete and actionable steps.
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In total, there are approximately 60 minutes of videos, with fill-in-the-blank exercises that follow each one.
For the best results, we recommend setting aside 5–10 hours over several days or weeks. While the course can be completed faster, the material requires focused, deeper thinking, so dedicate some quiet time for concentration.
Each module takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete and contains 3-5 videos. Following each video are fill-in-the-blank exercises that you can save and return to at your convenience.
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The whole idea behind our Workshop is that it becomes tailored to you based on your inputs, working when and how you like. You can skip forward or go backward depending on what works for you. If you get lost, you can ask us for help!
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Currently we offer live online events via zoom including information sessions as well as on specialized topics. A link to past events is here. We also offer customized packages for large groups. If you’re interested in one in your area please drop us a line!
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We started this Lab in 2025, so we’re a bit new and seeking your feedback. But we began researching careers many years ago. Combined our instructors have well over 100 years in professional careers!
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We do! We offer customized packages for large groups. In addition to access to our Workshop, there is the added option for online or in person events with any of our instructors.
