The Story Behind Career Blueprint
Career Blueprint Co. brings students, experienced coaches, and employers together for practical, in-person career preparation.
We believe students benefit from more than knowing what employers expect. They need opportunities to practice, receive feedback, recognize their strengths, and learn how to communicate their value.
Our Career Blueprint Intensive helps bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace expectations through guided activities and direct interaction with employers.
Our goal is to help students approach their next career step with greater clarity, confidence, and practical experience.
Meeting the Minds Behind Your Blueprint
Co-Founder & CEO | Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
Chris Dotson is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and CEO of Holistic Leadership Solutions. As the SHRM Michigan Director-Elect and an EMU alumnus with over 20 years of experience, Chris has architected Career Blueprint Co. to bridge the divide between academic study and corporate demand. His credentials span organizational development and high-performance talent strategy, focusing on helping emerging leaders articulate their value proposition through the lens of natural talent.
Credentials
- MS, Human Resources & Organizational Development - Eastern Michigan University
- BS, Eastern Michigan University
- Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
- MRG LEA 360 Certified
- DiSC Certified
- Workplace Big Five Certified
- Adaptive Schools Facilitator
- SHRM Michigan Director-Elect
- Past President, Greater Ann Arbor SHRM
- A2Y Chamber Board Member
- EMU MSHROD Advisory Board Member
"Empowering the next generation to lead with their natural strengths is not just our process, it's our core mission."
Tom Borg
Co-Founder | Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach
Tom serves as the strategic advisor and coach for Career Blueprint Co. He is a college-to-career expert who specializes in helping young professionals develop high levels of self-confidence, communication, and a personal and professional life focus that allows them to recognize and actualize their innate potential. This enables them to create a clear vision for the future so they can maximize their strengths. As a result, they build rewarding careers and live the lives they were destined to have and experience.
His background includes being a successful business consultant, executive coach, and trainer with a proven track record of transforming organizational culture. Over the span of his career, Tom has worked with over 400 businesses and associations and coached and trained over 4,000 individuals. His articles are published in business magazines worldwide. With over 25 years of expertise, he continues to work with leaders and their team members in companies and organizations to improve communication, build trust, boost collaboration, and increase employee engagement.
Credentials
- MA Educational Leadership – Eastern Michigan University
- BA, Recreation Administration - Eastern Michigan University
Certifications and Licenses
- Certified & Licensed TTI Success Insights Value Added Associate (VAA)
- TTI Success Insights - DISC Certified
- TTI Success Insights - 12 Driving Forces® Certified
- TTI Success Insights – Talent Insights Certified
- TTI Success Insights - Emotional Quotient™ Certified
- TTI Success Insights - TriMetrix® HD Certified
- TTI Success Insights - DNA Certified
- TTI Success Insights - Acumen Certified
- TTI Success Insights - Target Selling Certified
- TTI Success Insights - The Prioritized Leader Certified
- The 8 Factors of Engagement Certified
- Licensed Provider of Joel Barker programs”
- Dale Carnegie™ Certified Multi-Course Instructor (1996–2011)
- Creative Training Techniques™ Certified
- Real Time Coaching™ Certified
Tom is the author of the following Books:
- How to Keep a Positive Attitude in a Sometimes-Negative World
- Making Service Count
- The 5 Biggest Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
- True Small Business Brilliance
Audio & video training programs:
- The 3 R’s to Handling Customer Complaints,
- Effective Tools for Success
- Simple Strategies for Customer Service for 16-24 year old employees.
"Successful careers are built on a foundation of clear communication, strategic mindset, and the courage to find your own voice."
1. Start With Strengths
Understand what each person brings.
2. Learn by Doing
Build skills through practice and feedback.
3. Keep It Real
Connect preparation with workplace expectations.
4. Build Together
Bring students, coaches, universities, and employers together.
5. Keep Getting Better
Keep learning, adapting, and improving.
Our Mission, Vision & Core Values
Our Mission
To help college students prepare for the transition from education to work through practical career development, strengths-based coaching, and meaningful employer engagement.
Our Vision
A future where students leave college better prepared to communicate their value, pursue opportunities, and navigate the early stages of their careers.