Meet the founder

Jade Walters is the career strategist and creative behind The Ninth Semester.

A TEDx speaker, consultant, and former Employer Branding Lead at WayUp, Jade brings both lived experience and industry insight to the work. She's the person your audience wants to hear from; on stage, in the inbox, and across every campaign.

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Who’s in our community:

250K+

students & recent graduates reached

279.6M

watch hours on TikTok

76%

aged 18–24

30M+

video views across platforms

8.5K+

leads driven for early career programs

80%

U.S.-based

career growth

early career programs

mentorship

personal branding

first-gen success

post-grad life

interests

 

Collaborations

Helping the next generation thrive in work and life.

 
 

The Ninth Semester is an award-winning Gen Z career platform supporting over 250,000 students and recent grads with practical career resources, job leads, and transparent advice they can actually use.

We partner with mission-aligned brands, universities, and media to connect with the next generation of talent; through content, campaigns, and community.

 

explore a few featured projects below

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What we create ⇩

Our content helps Gen Z turn ambition into action.

We offer trusted, relatable, and results-oriented:

  • Weekly job opportunity roundups

  • Step-by-step career and application guides

  • Blog content on job hunting, personal branding, and professional growth

  • Career workshops and virtual events for students and grads

  • Social-first content on LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram

  • Candid essays and post-grad reflections through our Substack

Our past partners

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Guest speaking ⇩⇩⇩

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Keynotes

From national conferences to corporate events, Jade inspires audiences with candid stories and strategic career guidance. Her talks empower students and young professionals to lead with confidence and rewrite the rules.

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Panels

As a dynamic panelist, Jade brings authenticity, clarity, and industry experience to conversations on career building, personal branding, and Gen Z in the workplace.

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Webinars + Workshops

Interactive sessions designed for students, educators, and teams. Jade leads practical, high-energy workshops on topics like job search strategy, personal storytelling, and building a profitable personal brand.

 

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Find us online ➯

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