Throughline Guidance Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday gift guide is curated by experts who really get college students. These gifts will act as a salve to the college student who is anxious about their future or who is feeling the pressure that college and early career can bring. From books and tools that bring awareness and career exposure to guidance that meets people where they are in life, these unique gift ideas won’t just delight - they’ll deliver life-changing results.

1. Your Hidden Genius by Betsy Willis and Alex Ellison- We may be biased, but this book is an incredible resource if you’re new to aptitudes or need a refresher on what your aptitudes mean and look like in context. Whether you’re a senior in college or making a mid-life career pivot, this book helps your understand your self, to inform your path moving forward. As David on Amazon says, “READ THIS BOOK. CHANGE YOUR LIFE.”

2. 52 Cups of Coffee: Inspiring and Insightful Stories for Navigating Life’s Uncertainties by Megan Gebhart- Author Megan Gebhart wasn’t sure what direction to go in after graduating college and decided to have a single cup of coffee with a new person every week for a year to discover what lessons she could learn about overcoming challenges, life, and careers.

3. Meet 100 People: A How-To Guide to the Career and Life Edge Everyone’s Missing by Pat Hedley-Emphazing the importance of in-person networking skills, in this book, Pat Hedley offers actionable yet practical advice by creating a networking toolkit for those jumpstarting their career post-college or changing their path.

4. Aptitude Review- Give the gift of awareness to the college students in your life! A comprehensive assessment that reveals one’s innate talents, traits, and interests is the gift that keeps on giving. This assessment and session help clients stop second-guessing and gain clarity on the unique characteristics that align with specific career opportunities. This service is offered on it’s own or as part of a larger package, consisting of two 1-hour deep dive sessions with a customized action plan and resources.

5. Aptitude Informed Executive Coaching (4-hour package)- Offered as an add-on package to your aptitude review, these coaching sessions help you achieve your new goals and create systems informed by your aptitudes and individual goals in career.

6. College Concierge- Everyone loves a good concierge, and we think college students are no different. As your guide on the side, our monthly guidance program offers a monthly check-in to ensure students are tapping into all of their on-campus resources. Supporting students to review and manage their class schedule and workload, navigate study abroad, housing, and internships, as well as making the most of their summers!

7. Overnight stay at hotel- Have an introverted college student who needs a break from the college buzz? Book a one-night staycation at a local hotel for them to get some R&R while catching up on their workload!