“Lindsey Pollak is the best Gen Y speaker I’ve ever heard.”
– Sheila Curran, Former Executive Director, Duke University Career Center

Lindsey Pollak offers the cutting-edge, motivational, confidence-building advice college students need to secure jobs and build careers in the 21st century workplace. Her approach is inspirational, energetic and smart.

Lindsey’s programs supplement college career service offerings, inspiring student audiences through a unique combination of enthusiasm, candor and knowledge of up-to-date career and hiring trends.

Campus Speaking Topics

1. Getting from College to Career: Seven Absolute Musts

It’s time to go beyond the basics. In this interactive, action-oriented program, Lindsey shares the secrets she’s learned from recruiters, successful professionals and other experts on what it really takes to find and win the job of your dreams. You’ll leave this session with increased confidence and a 7-step checklist to keep you on track. Topics include:

• Avoid the biggest mistake in career prep
• Get all of your ducks in a row
• Become an expert researcher
• Shine online
• Network with your neighbors
• Persist (without being a pest)
• Don’t curb your enthusiasm

2. Professional Etiquette 2.0

What should you wear to an interview at a trendy Web 2.0 company? Is it okay to “friend” a recruiter on Facebook? How late is too late to send a thank you note? This program addresses the modern issues and dilemmas young people face in our rapidly changing work culture. The Q&A is always a highlight! Topics include:

• How to avoid the top five peeves about Generation Y
• What not to wear
• Social networking rules of the road
• Networking dos and don’ts
• The art of the thank you note

3. Networking Tips for the Bashful to the Brave

Success really is about WHO you know, not WHAT you know, so be sure you can network like a pro. Lindsey provides participants with strategies, tips and tactics to become comfortable with professional networking and improve their relationship-building skills. This engaging program can include a fun “speed networking” activity. Topics include:

• Prepare your networking know-how
• Develop a 30-second self-intro and hearty handshake
• Make every event a networking success
• Build the right online presence
• Be the first to follow up