“LinkedIn is a trash fire” Is it a useful tool? Sometimes. Is it an engagement black hole fed by preying on feelings and emotional outrage? It is. Proceed with caution. Get the pencil.
“Write your own story” Getting a job and hiring for a job is all about storytelling. The context, the conflict, the overcoming of adversity. All these narrative constructs make for a good story, and for a good interview experience. Write good stories. Get the pencil.
“Non-linear career paths are cool” Go right from college into the workforce doing the thing you studied in college? Cool. Also cool? Trying out a bunch of things, working weird jobs, gaining experience, trying and failing and iterating your way to finding your strengths. Embrace the squiggle. Get the pencil.
“LinkedIn is a trash fire” Is it a useful tool? Sometimes. Is it an engagement black hole fed by preying on feelings and emotional outrage? It is. Proceed with caution. Get the pencil.
“Write your own story” Getting a job and hiring for a job is all about storytelling. The context, the conflict, the overcoming of adversity. All these narrative constructs make for a good story, and for a good interview experience. Write good stories. Get the pencil.
“Non-linear career paths are cool” Go right from college into the workforce doing the thing you studied in college? Cool. Also cool? Trying out a bunch of things, working weird jobs, gaining experience, trying and failing and iterating your way to finding your strengths. Embrace the squiggle. Get the pencil.