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Starting Out

"Always be genuine and true to yourself at all costs because people are attracted to passion, and passion speaks louder than anything." — Katrina Markoff

Susanna Harwood Rubin

Susanna Harwood Rubin ON Starting Out

Visual Artist, Writer & Certified Yoga Teacher, Susanna Harwood Rubin

Q: If you had a young sister or a daughter who was a senior in college, anxious about landing her first job or unsure of what she wanted to do, what would your advice be to her?

A: I would ask her to outline what she was passionate about and to come up with as many different ways of supporting and directing that passion in her life. I would ask her to get really clear about what she needed and what she wanted out of life - her essentials and her desires. I would ask her to think ... READ MORE »

Anita Sands

Anita Sands ON Starting Out

Chief Operating Officer, UBS Wealth Management Americas

Q: If you had a young sister, anxious about landing her first job, or unsure of what she wanted to do, what would your advice be to her?

A: The first thing I would tell her is that no decision is irreversible – nothing is cast in stone. So if she tries something that turns out not to be a good fit, then she can always try something else and at least she’ll have the benefit of knowing one more thing that she doesn’t want to do. The way ... READ MORE »

carleyroney

Carley Roney ON Starting Out

Co-founder, XO Group Inc.

Q: If you had a young sister or a daughter who was a senior in college, anxious about landing her first job or unsure of what she wanted to do, what would your advice be to her?

A: It’s important to just start somewhere and dive in. Unless you have a clear passion, you don’t know what you’ll be passionate about until you can exercise your skills. Also, where you work and your actual job is not as important as the people you work with. READ MORE »

WhitneyJohnson

Whitney Johnson ON Starting Out

Co-founder, Rose Park Advisors

Q: What are your top 3 tips for a woman entering the “real world” workforce?

A: Unlearn much of what you learned to get along in school. For example, learn to influence, even challenge authority. Keep listening, but start talking – Learning to listen is a vital skill, but learning to talk is equally important. Girls tend to listen too much, and talk too little in the workplace. Prepare, but learn to improvise – you can’t possibly know ... READ MORE »

Rachel Lloyd

Rachel Lloyd ON Starting Out

Founder & Executive Director, GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services

Q: If you had a young sister or a daughter who was a senior in college, anxious about landing her first job or unsure of what she wanted to do, what would your advice be to her?

A: I’d tell her to think about what she wanted to do as a small child and then do that or find some variation on that. Ask people in your life who love you and know you well, (maybe not your parents!) what they think you’re good at. Even if you need to find something that just pays the bills, keep ... READ MORE »

Hayley Barna

Hayley Barna ON Starting Out

Co-founder, Birchbox

Q: If you had a young sister or a daughter who was a senior in college, anxious about landing her first job or unsure of what she wanted to do, what would your advice be to her?

A: I would tell her the same thing my mom told me. While it might seem that your first job is an incredibly important decision, it is only a first step in what will be a long and incredibly diverse journey. Don’t think that what you do first will dictate what you do forever. Instead, just choose something that will challenge ... READ MORE »

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