The Real ROI of EmployU: Why This Investment Changes Everything

I’m going to be honest with you, and I won’t sugarcoat reality. I respect you too much to pretend otherwise.

EmployU seems expensive: at a little over $20k. But this isn’t just another program fee. This is an investment in a fundamentally different approach to launching your career, one that recognizes a hard truth the traditional job search ignores.

Let me share why the numbers actually work in your favor, and why the graduates who invest in EmployU consistently outperform their peers in ways that compound for decades.

The Market Reality Nobody Wants to Talk About

The job market for recent college graduates has deteriorated significantly. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.2 percent in the second quarter of 2025, the highest reading since 2021, with the underemployment rate rising sharply to 41.2 percent. Translation: even if you find a job, there’s a 40% chance it won’t require your degree or utilize your skills.

This isn’t a temporary blip. It’s the new reality of a hyper-competitive market where traditional job search methods are failing the very people who followed all the rules.

Meanwhile, research consistently shows: 70 percent of all jobs are found through networking, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Yale University report. Even more striking, up to 80% of jobs are filled through personal connections, yet most graduates are still playing the online application game, where only 15 percent of positions were filled through job boards.

You’re competing in a system designed for failure while the real opportunities are happening in a completely different arena.

What You Get: The Network That Changes Everything

When you decide you’re ready to invest in EmployU, here’s what you’re really purchasing: access to a proven system that gets you into the 70% of jobs that aren’t even posted online.

You get 36 meetings with professionals in your field to start and grow your network. But here’s what makes this different from any networking event or coffee chat you’ve ever heard about: I personally coach you on how to talk with each of them before every single meeting.

These aren’t random conversations. They’re strategic relationship-building sessions designed to position you as someone worth remembering, worth referring, and worth hiring.

Think about this for a moment. Most graduates will have maybe three to five meaningful professional conversations during their entire job search. You’ll have 36 in three months, each one coached and strategic.

Here’s what changes everything: research shows professional networks are what move you through your entire career. These relationships don’t disappear after you land your first job. They become the foundation of every promotion, every career pivot, every opportunity that comes your way for the next 40 years.

Remember, it’s not just who you know. It’s who they know. And each of those 36 professionals has their own network of hundreds or thousands of connections.

The Complete EmployU System: Your Competitive Advantage

The three-month program includes everything you need to compete at the highest level:

Strategic Networking Foundation:

• 36 Mentor meetings in targeted organizations, industries, geographies, and functions 
• Professional automation to build connections in your target areas
• Career relationship building training to nurture these connections long-term

Intensive Coaching Support:

• Unlimited drop-in coaching sessions (30 minutes each) to prep for every interview round and networking meeting

Professional Brand Development:

• Professional writer to develop your elevator pitch, resume, and LinkedIn profile
• Personal brand strategy that makes you memorable in every interaction

Results Guarantee:

• One-on-one support from offer negotiation to job acceptance
• Commitment to work with you until you land

The Math That Changes Your Life

Let’s talk about the real return on investment. The average starting salary for college graduates varies by field, but even at $50,000 annually, you’re looking at $2 million in lifetime earnings. At $70,000, that number jumps to nearly $3 million.

Now consider this: graduates who land jobs through networking typically start 15-20% higher in salary than those who find positions through online applications. That’s because they’re not competing in a commodity market. They’re being hired based on relationships and fit, not just credentials.

A $10,000 increase in starting salary compounds to roughly $400,000 over a career when you factor in raises, promotions, and career moves. A $15,000 increase becomes $600,000.

The EmployU investment pays for itself within the first year, even with conservative salary improvements.

The real value isn’t in the first job. It’s in every job that follows. When you have a network of 36+ professional relationships plus their extended networks, you’re never starting from zero again. Career transitions become conversations, not applications. Opportunities come to you instead of you chasing them.

You deserve more than sending resumes into the void. You deserve a network that opens doors, relationships that drive referrals, and a strategic approach that sets you apart from every other graduate competing for the same positions.

The question isn’t whether you can afford to invest in EmployU. It’s whether you can afford not to.