About JumpStart NYC

JumpStart NYC is a three-month program providing new skills, knowledge, and mindset to allow junior and mid-level staff losing positions in the financial services sector to find positions providing value in new sectors. The program blends classroom instruction, personal study, a professional fellowship opportunity in a firm, exposure to leaders and thinking in different sectors, and guided opportunities to encourage the participants to develop active networks to help their careers. This program was developed at the request of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Structurally, JumpStart NYC begins with a one week bootcamp (in a classroom) delivered at The Levin Institute. The curriculum includes:

Identify and articulate personal value propositions
Innovation and transformation of NYC industries: patterns and opportunities
The world of the Venture Capitalist: financing and growing small businesses in NYC
Getting it done: bridging the knowing/doing gap during times of uncertainty and disruption

Participants will then begin the ten-week action learning project. During this period, Levin will hold regular meetings, and involve the participants in Levin networking opportunities. All Levin educational programs involve guided networking as a crucial element, and our graduates testify that this is a prime advantage of their Levin experience. Levin students are taught how to effectively network in New York, and to use this to advance their careers. Levin’s strategy involves ambitious institutional partnerships that will be used to broaden participants’ networks.

Levin plans numerous public education events to which participants will be invited. Innovate New York is a Levin program beginning in April, featuring six evening programs, focusing on innovation in fields such as media, finance, services, global entrepreneurship, life sciences, and arts and culture. Levin plans a major program on US-China Relations, and will host several smaller programs. Bi-weekly seminars will be scheduled coincident with these events. One month before the program’s conclusion, a day-and-a-half session will target “How I deliver value”, to maximize their chance of success of landing a position

The program includes:

One week study at the Levin Institute
Ten week action learning projects at companies (full time work assignment)
Bi-weekly evening seminars at The Levin Institute
Wrap-up session during week 8 (Thursday afternoon and all day Friday)