Career Collective Blueprint
Land Your Next Travel Job
Your next chapter begins with a clear path forward.
Follow the Blueprint to build the tools, confidence, and momentum you need to land your next role in travel, with travel pros in your corner every step of the way.
Intentionally limited to approximately 15 travel pros.
Maybe you've been applying for jobs without hearing back.
Maybe you've refreshed your résumé, updated your LinkedIn profile, and you're still wondering what hiring managers are looking for.
Maybe you're ready for something new, but you're not sure where to focus.
Or maybe you simply know you're capable of more. You just haven't had a clear path to get there.
If you're feeling any of this, you're not behind. You're exactly where so many talented travel pros find themselves.
This might feel familiar.
Here’s what I know.
After more than 20 years in the travel industry, as both a hiring manager and a job seeker, I've learned that most talented people don't struggle because they lack potential.
They struggle because no one has ever given them a clear path to follow.
Instead, they're left piecing together advice from job boards, LinkedIn posts, YouTube videos, recruiters, friends, and endless online searches—trying to figure out what actually works.
That's why I created Blueprint.
Blueprint is the guide I wish more travel pros had. A place where you'll build the right tools, understand what hiring managers are actually looking for, and move forward with people who genuinely want to see you succeed.
Because your next opportunity shouldn't depend on guessing what to do next.
Your Blueprint Journey
DISCOVER
Get clear on who you are, what you want & where you’re headed.
WEEK 1
Identify your strengths, clarify your goals, explore travel career paths, and build your personal Career Compass.
Discover Your Direction
POSITION
Build a compelling professional brand that gets you noticed.
WEEK 2
Position Your Experience
Tell a story with a resume that reflects where you’re going, not just where you’ve been.
WEEK 3
Optimize your LinkedIn profile so that recruiters and hiring managers immediately understand your value.
Increase Your Visibility
CONNECT
Build meaningful relationships that open doors to new opportunities.
WEEK 4
Build genuine relationships, uncover hidden opportunities, and create networking strategy that feels authentic.
Build Your Network
Implementation Week
WEEK 5
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Refine your résumé, strengthen your LinkedIn profile, and prepare for the next phase of Blueprint.
Continue the Momentum
LAND
Navigate interviews with confidence and
land the right career for you.
WEEK 6
Learn interview strategy, recruiter insights, storytelling, and offer conversations that help you stand out.
Interview with Confidence
WEEK 7
Hear from travel recruiters and hiring managers about what happens behind the scenes: from resume reviews and interviews to offers, onboarding, and the decisions candidates never see. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.
Inside the Travel Hiring Process
THRIVE
Build momentum that continues long after you land the job.
WEEK 8
Celebrate your progress, create a long-term career plan and showcase your profile for hiring managers and recruiters.
Blueprint Alumni Gatherings
Quarterly virtual gatherings to reconnect with fellow Blueprint graduates, celebrate wins, share challenges, exchange ideas, and continue growing together.
Meet Your Blueprint Faculty
Learn from the people who hire, recruit, and build careers in travel.
Throughout the program you'll learn directly from hiring managers, recruiters, career experts, and industry leaders who bring practical insights from every stage of the hiring process.
Every guest has been carefully selected to help you take meaningful action.
Lindsay White
Megan Applegate - confirmed
Resume Writer
More Information coming soon.
Week 2: Position Your Experience
Jennifer Schuman - requested 7/12
Recruiter & Career Coach
Week 6: Interview with Confidence
Angela Snyder - confirmed
Jennifer has recruited across hospitality and related industries and coaches professionals through interviews and career transitions. She'll share what recruiters really look for—and how to interview with confidence.
Will ask via LinkedIn - 7/14
Recruiter, Travel Industry
More information coming soon.
Week 7: Inside the Travel Hiring Process
Founder, Career Collective
With more than 20 years in the travel and hospitality industries, Lindsay has worn a lot of hats: from hiring manager and executive leader to entrepreneur. She's built three business divisions from the ground up, hired and developed teams, and experienced career transitions herself. Blueprint brings together the lessons she's learned along the way to help travel professionals navigate their own careers with greater clarity and confidence.
Week 1: Discover Your Direction
Week 4: Build Your Network
Week 8: Continue the Momentum
LinkedIn Brand Strategist
More information coming soon.
Week 3: Increase Your Visibility
Jeremy Brandy - requested 7/12
Hiring Manager, Travel Industry
More information coming soon.
Week 7: Inside the Travel Hiring Process
What People Are Saying
“After more than a year of job searching, I finally found the right opportunity. Career Collective gave me the confidence to advocate for myself, and it changed everything. I negotiated a significantly higher salary, increased commission, and a better overall offer than I ever expected.”
— Lindsey L.“I just wanted to say thank you to Career Collective! I got my dream job last week and this wouldn’t have been possible without you.”
— Mark L."Careers can feel like a lonely climb — until you find your people. Career Collective gave me a whole crew of them: honest feedback, real encouragement, and zero judgment when I needed guidance. Turns out you don't have to have it all figured out, you just need someone to remind you that you're doing better than you think. A big note of gratitude to Lindsay for her vision and leadership!"
— Kate M.What’s Included in Blueprint?
Weekly Blueprint Sessions
Seven live teaching sessions with Lindsay and Industry Experts
Blueprint Alumni Gatherings
Quarterly gatherings to reconnect, celebrate and keep growing together.
Two Months of
Inner Circle
Continue growing alongside a community of travel pros who will support, encourage, and celebrate your career long after the cohort ends.
Introduce yourself to Career Collective's network of hiring managers, recruiters, and travel leaders.
Graduate Showcase
A dedicated one-on-one session with Lindsay, focused on you.
Private 1:1
Strategy Session
Weekly Momentum Sessions
Accountability, feedback, and support to help you keep moving forward
Blueprint Workbook
Templates, exercises and tools to guide you every step of the way.
Is Blueprint Right for You?
Blueprint isn't for everyone, and that's by design. It's built for travel pros who are ready to stop guessing and start moving forward with a clear plan.
✔ You're ready to land your next role in travel but aren't sure what to do next.
✔ You're tired of applying online without hearing back.
✔ You want expert guidance instead of piecing together advice from Google, LinkedIn & YouTube.
✔ You're ready to invest in yourself & finally make meaningful progress.
✔ You value community, accountability, and honest feedback.
✔ You want to build a career, not just get your next job.
This is for you if...
Blueprint may not be the right fit if...
✕You're looking for someone to apply for jobs on your behalf.
✕ You're unwilling to put in the work between sessions.
✕ You're only looking for résumé edits or interview tips.
✕ You're not ready to invest time in your career growth.
Everything You Need to Know Before Joining Blueprint
Still have questions? I’d love to hear from you at hello@careercollective.travel.
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Live attendance is highly encouraged because of the discussions, coaching, and Q&A. If you can't attend, all Blueprint teaching sessions will be recorded so you can catch up on your own schedule.
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Plan on approximately 2–4 hours per week, including live sessions and implementation work between meetings. The more you invest in the experience, the more you'll get out of it.
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Blueprint is hosted in Studio, an easy-to-use online platform where you'll access your live sessions, resources, and Blueprint Workbook throughout the program. Studio also allows you to connect with your cohort between sessions, ask questions, celebrate wins, and support one another throughout the journey.
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The Blueprint Workbook is your companion throughout the program. It includes guided exercises, templates, checklists, and action plans designed to help you apply what you learn each week—not just take notes. By the end of the program, you'll have a personalized career roadmap you can continue using long after the cohort ends.
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Your journey doesn't end when the live sessions do. You'll receive two months of complimentary access to Inner Circle, Career Collective's private community for travel professionals, where you can continue building relationships, participate in Hiring Labs and Collective Conversations, access curated travel jobs, and stay connected with a community that's invested in your long-term success.
In addition, you'll be invited to complimentary Quarterly Blueprint Alumni Gatherings, where graduates reconnect, celebrate milestones, exchange ideas, and continue supporting one another as their careers grow.
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Blueprint isn't just for people who are actively job searching. It's also for travel professionals preparing for their next promotion, exploring a new specialty, changing companies, or positioning themselves for future opportunities.
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Because Blueprint is a live cohort experience with limited enrollment, all registrations are non-refundable. We encourage you to carefully review the program details before reserving your spot.
Invest in the Career
You Want
Your career will shape how you spend thousands of hours over the next decade. Investing in yourself today can create opportunities for years to come.
$1200
2 payments of $600
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✓ Approximately 15 participants
✓ Seven live Blueprint sessions with Lindsay & industry experts
✓ Private 1:1 Strategy Session with Lindsay
✓ Two months of Inner Circle membership
✓ Quarterly Blueprint Alumni Gatherings
Career Collective Blueprint
Fall 2026 Live Cohort
September - November, 2026
Designed to help you build a career, not just find your next job.
INVESTMENT
Your Next Chapter
Starts Here.
Whether you're changing companies, changing specialties, or changing direction, Blueprint is here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Over eight weeks, you'll gain strategy, practical tools, industry insights, and supportive community to build a career that excites you.
I can’t wait to welcome you to the Fall 2026 Blueprint Cohort.