Make your value clear.
Connect your real experience to a target role. Strengthen your LinkedIn profile, tailor your résumé, and practice an interview story you can back up.
GO TO MARKET CAREER ACADEMY
Free job training.
Online. At your pace.
Build the skills, relationships, and strategy to move your job search forward.
Start re:WORK’s free Go To Market Career Academy in MissionXP. Learn job-search and sales skills on your schedule, with community support.
Create your free Jobseeker account on MissionXP, re:WORK’s learning and career platform.
- $0 tuition
- Start today
- No degree or sales experience required
Built by re:WORK TRAININGA Chicago 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving jobseekers across the U.S.
Free for participantsSupported by donors and corporate partners.
Online. At your pace.Community support as you put the work into practice.
BRING THE EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE
Your next step can start here.
The Academy is for people who want a stronger approach to finding work—whether you’re unemployed, underemployed, changing careers, or starting after graduation.
- After a layoff: rebuild a routine, clarify your direction, and keep your search moving.
- As a recent graduate: turn projects, school, and work experience into a professional story.
- During a career change: identify transferable skills and explain how they fit the roles you want.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Build skills.
Leave with work you can use.
Short video lessons lead into practical missions. You’ll work on your own story, research, résumé, and professional relationships.
- 33
- learning modules
- 61
- video lessons
- 7
- required missions
- Your pace
- no cohort start date to wait for
Research before you reach out.
Understand what employers need, compare relevant roles, and prepare useful questions for professional conversations.
Start conversations that matter.
Practice thoughtful connection notes, meaningful comments, and informational interviews. Learn to contribute before asking for help.
Follow through with a system.
Organize contacts, applications, conversations, and next steps in MissionXP. Keep applying to suitable roles while you build relationships.
Explore the complete curriculumRead the syllabus and requirements
SOCIAL CAPITAL MEETS SALES STRATEGY
Be a business of one.
Build your go-to-market plan.
For a business, a go-to-market strategy connects an offer with the people who need it. For your job search, that means knowing what you bring, finding employers who need those skills, and building trust through relevant conversations and follow-through.
You’ll practice the methods used by business development and sales development representatives—BDRs and SDRs—in your own search. Many re:WORK participants pursue sales roles; the research, communication, and relationship skills also transfer to other careers.
Know your value. Find your people. Follow through.
A VOICE FROM THE RE:WORK COMMUNITY
A layoff.
A new direction.
People in his corner.
After being laid off, Nevonce Mingo came to re:WORK while pursuing a move into tech sales. He describes a community where people helped one another—even while searching for their own next role.
“Everyone was willing to help.”
Nevonce Mingo · re:WORK alumnus
Nevonce describes his experience with an earlier re:WORK program. His story is an individual experience; jobs, referrals, and timelines are not guaranteed.
Start the free AcademyRead the video transcript
Visual description: Nevonce speaks to the camera while seated indoors. The closing cards thank corporate supporters, invite viewers to “Be part of the change,” and show the re:WORK TRAINING logo.
My name is Nevonce Mingo, and I'm based out of Jersey City, New Jersey. Before re:WORK, I was laid off from my previous job that I've been with for about two and a half years. So that's what made me transition into tech sales. I was already interested in the industry.
If I had to say one thing that was very unique about re:WORK TRAINING, I would say all honesty was the culture. Everyone was willing to help, and that was even some of the candidates that was looking to get a job themselves. Everyone was just one unit.
I would say to somebody that's on the fence of joining re:WORK, why not? You want a job, and you want to break into the tech sales industry and have that career, come get this work. And that's exactly what I did, and that's where I'm at now, in my position. I'm very grateful.
This is a good cause. This is a good tool, and this is creating a lot of careers for people. Can't thank re:WORK TRAINING enough. So regardless of who you are, come get this work.
SELF-PACED DOESN’T MEAN ALONE
A course, a workspace,
and a community.
MissionXP brings the Academy’s lessons, missions, and feedback together with tools for your résumé, LinkedIn profile, contacts, and job-search pipeline.
Ask questions, use the community for support, and improve your work through practice and feedback. Later course stages unlock as you complete the required lessons, missions, and activity.
START TODAY
Your first three steps.
Create your free account.
Open MissionXP’s Jobseeker signup. Use Google or email and complete the account setup.
Complete your profile.
Add your professional details and LinkedIn profile so people in the community can understand your background.
Begin the Academy.
Find the free Go To Market Career Academy in your resources and start with the Kickoff Series.
You choose your pace. Make time for the lessons and the real work between them.
BEFORE YOU START
Free job training.
Clear answers.
Here’s what to expect from the self-paced Academy.
Is this online job training really free?
Yes. The Go To Market Career Academy and MissionXP’s Jobseeker workspace are free to use. re:WORK TRAINING is a nonprofit supported by donors and partners. There is no tuition charge for the self-paced Academy.
Can I join if I’m unemployed or recently laid off?
Yes. You can use this free career training while you look for work. You do not need a degree or previous sales experience. Bring your real experience, a willingness to practice, and time to follow through.
Is this a government unemployment training program?
This is re:WORK’s nonprofit career-training program. Enrollment does not establish eligibility for unemployment benefits or government-funded training, and we do not claim it meets your state’s work-search requirements. If you receive benefits, check with your state agency before counting Academy work toward those requirements. Find government job-training resources at USA.gov.
How long does the self-paced Academy take?
You set your own schedule. The 61 videos total approximately six and a half hours, but that is only the viewing time. Research, writing, missions, revisions, outreach, and activity checkpoints require additional time. The self-paced course does not have a fixed eight-week completion promise.
What do I need to get started?
Internet access, a MissionXP account, a LinkedIn profile, and a device that can play videos, take screenshots, record a spoken response, and export a résumé as a PDF. A computer is useful for writing and organizing your work. Review the syllabus for the full requirements.
Is the Academy only for people who want sales jobs?
Sales and business development provide the foundation, and many participants pursue BDR or SDR roles. You’ll also practice transferable skills for researching employers, explaining your experience, building relationships, and following through in other career paths. The Academy does not replace technical qualifications or licenses a particular role requires.
Will I get a job, referral, or assigned personal coach?
Those outcomes are not guaranteed. Self-paced learners receive community support and mission feedback. You remain responsible for completing the work, pursuing suitable opportunities, and building relationships. Hiring decisions belong to employers.
Can I participate from Chicago or another U.S. city?
Yes. re:WORK is based in Chicago and serves jobseekers across the U.S. The self-paced Academy is online, so there is no commute to a classroom. Explore our Chicago job-training guide for the local overview.
What if I prefer a cohort?
re:WORK also offers a quarterly cohort with structured learning, coaching, and peers. You can register your interest in a cohort. Staff confirm placement and scheduling; a MissionXP account does not reserve a cohort place.
YOUR EXPERIENCE IS A STARTING POINT
Build a plan for
what comes next.
Start the free Go To Market Career Academy.
Learn at your pace. Practice with purpose. Keep moving.
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