What Does it Mean to Recalculate?
When Covid-19 first emerged, I started to think about all the people thrown unexpectedly into career transition because of the pandemic, lockdowns and economic fallout. For some reason, I kept imagining the situation as that moment when you’re driving a car and the road forks, or you make a wrong turn, or you miss an […]
Lessons from 4 Days Without My Smartphone
According to a recent post on NewYorkTimes.com, 75 percent of Millennial-aged American respondents to a survey sponsored by the Wi-Fi Alliance said that a week without Wi-Fi would leave them grumpier than a week without coffee or tea. I read the article and didn’t give it much thought. After all, when would anyone actually […]
5 Simple But Brilliant Job Interview Strategies
In a recent blog post I outlined some of the biggest job seeker mistakes to avoid, based on my own experience hiring a paid intern. Today, I’ll share some simple but impactful tactics to help you land the job you want. 1. Spell the recruiter or hiring manager’s name right. Of the emails I received […]
Me and my mom on CNN.com: “Help, I’m turning into my mother!”
People often ask me how I got started as a professional speaker. Meet my mom… People often ask me how I got started as a professional speaker. It’s not a very common career choice, especially for a young professional. The reality is that I learned about careers in motivational speaking at a very early age. […]
Send in your career questions: Next episode of “30/20 Vision” radio show
A new episode of 30/20 Vision will air this Monday, August 25th at 5PM EDT. This month, my co-hosts Christine Hassler (20 Something Manifesto), Alexandra Levit (How’d You Score That Gig?) and I will discuss the issues facing 20-somethings in the business world today, and how young professionals can overcome stereotypes and be more effective […]
More Advice on Making the Most of LinkedIn
I’ve written a lot about LinkedIn as a helpful professional networking tool. Check out this new article, “World Wide Network,” by Teresa Odle, which provides some additional tips for using the site (thanks to Teresa for quoting me in the piece!): We’re doing lots of activities online that we once did in person. Shopping? Sure. […]
First job advice: Should I work in investment banking or consulting?
My radio co-host Alexandra Levit and I are quoted in this week’s NewYorkTimes.com “Shifting Careers” column. Here is the question submitted and our responses: I will be graduating from an Ivy League college this year, and had planned to apply for jobs in investment banking and finance this fall. However, in light of the recent […]
College student summer career advice
Lindsey on The Huffington Post: 10 things to do this summer to solidify your ideal job after graduation It’s the middle of summer! Time to sip lemonade, slather on the SPF and read gossip magazines for hours, right? Not if you’ve just graduated from college and you’re eager to find a full-time job before the […]
How to Stress Less: An interview with Maria Pascucci of CampusCalm.com
I’m happy to announce that I’ve just signed on as a “networking expert” with Campus Calm, a website that promises to help college students manage their stress and personal well-being. The site was founded by Maria Pascucci, a reformed “stressaholic and perfectionist,” who had the brilliant idea to provide a forum and tools for college […]
One Day, One Job
A big thank you to Willy Franzen and the team at One Day, One Job for the awesome review of my book, Getting from College to Career. What is One Day, One Job, you ask? It’s a must read for any entry-level job seeker in today’s uber-competitive, weakening economy, everything-is-slower-in-the-summer job market. Recent Cornell grad […]
