If you're using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to switch careers or enhance your education, a virtual college planning consultant can put you on the path to gainful employment.

Here are some of the strategies virtual college planners often give working professionals looking to earn a post-graduate degree.

Reverse Engineering

Earning a post-graduate degree is a tangible goal. However, earning your degree while also dealing with the chaos and responsibilities of living your life can make the process feel overwhelming.

• Finding Gaps: A virtual college planning consultant can help you take advantage of the gaps in your schedule when you can get the most done. In many cases, this can involve taking significantly more credit hours during summer or winter holidays. Virtual college planners can start with your desired degree date and work backwards from that spot. Creating a visual chart can sometimes be the key to unlocking where you have time and where you're going to be stretch thin. When creating these color-coded charts, you'll need to include your work, family, and other commitments. To make sure that you don't overload yourself in the beginning, it's advisable to take fewer classes in the beginning. This gradual assimilation can help you develop a routine and build your confidence.
• Experiential Learning: Another important part of earning a post-graduate degree is finding opportunities in professional environments. A virtual college planning consultant can help you build internship opportunities into your degree plan. In some cases, these internships can account for significant blocks of credit hours. If you can't devout large swathes of time to an internship, a virtual college planner can help you schedule your internships on weekend or during holiday breaks. Having your internship opportunities planned before you start your post-graduate degree can help you get more out of your opportunities to network in professional settings.

Hybridize Your Degree 

Many colleges have started offering customizable hybrid degrees. These innovative post-graduate degrees can help you get the education you need to accomplish your professional goals.

• What You Need: Virtual college planner consultants can help you figure out the skills and training you need for the jobs of your dreams. This can include certifications and licensing requirements.
• What You Don't: Many degree programs include courses that you don't need to achieve your specific career goals. Spending time with a virtual college planner consultant can help you spot these unnecessary course and replace them with courses that you should take.

Contact a consultant like Dr. Leslie Tucker Coach, LLC for more information.