"There’s not a thing wrong with being young and looking for your first job, but own it and show your potential employer why they should hire you anyway based on your attitude and motivation and willingness to learn." — Carol Hannah Whitfield
CEO & Designer, Tory Burch
A: Regardless of whether your first jobs are the right ones for you, be cognizant enough to take something away from each experience. It will help you find your passion. READ MORE »
Co-Founder & CEO, The Daily Muse
A: I would remind her that her first job doesn’t define her career, and she doesn’t have to have it all figured out. Sometimes, I think we put so much pressure on ourselves to get things right and figure out the rest of our lives—we make it hard on ourselves to just take the next step. That’s not fair. I would ... READ MORE »
Creator & CEO, pur~lisse beauty, LLC
A: Be fearless and confident. This comes with being extraordinary at what you do. Be passionate and love what you do. Believe you are equal and don’t believe there is a glass ceiling. READ MORE »
President & CEO, "I Have a Dream" Foundation
A: 1) Follow your passion and leverage your talents – when you look back one day, you want to feel that you’ve given it your all and haven’t left anything on the course. Passion is as important as talent in driving high performance so find work you love to do and would jump out of bed for. 2) Be open to ... READ MORE »
Blogger & Angel Investor, Gotham Gal
A: I have been asked this question many times. My advice is always the same. Follow your passions. If there is an area that you really want to work in then pursue that until you find a job in that area and preferably go work in a start-up. Be true to yourself. Work hard, play hard and stay focused on finding ... READ MORE »
Founder & President, NY Creative Interns
A: My advice would be to start reaching out to companies and people who you think are doing great things. It's important to work for an organization you believe in and with people you want to learn from. Connecting with the right people is a key step to launching a great career. READ MORE »