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Starting Out

"Choose something that will challenge you, make you happy and help you learn about what you want to do next." — Hayley Barna

Josie Maran

Josie Maran ON Starting Out

Chief Eco Officer, Josie Maran Cosmetics

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: Though my daughter, Rumi Joon, is still only a little girl, I know one day I’ll be giving her advice on her career and helping her make those big life decisions we all face. When she’s ready to take on the world, I’ll tell her to remember how beautiful she is and to remind her to be confident and strong—to ... READ MORE »

Jessica S. Kleiman

Jessica Kleiman ON Starting Out

Vice President of Public Relations, Hearst Magazines

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’m so passionate about giving career advice to others, particularly young people, that I wrote a book about it! Some key tips: Do your research. Don’t ever go into a job interview without having looked up the company, it’s key executives, mission and recent news. It’s as simple as going on the company’s website, setting up a Google alert and/or following ... READ MORE »

Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard ON Starting Out

Congresswoman for Hawaii's Second Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives

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 ran for a seat in the Hawaii State Legislature when I was 21 years old. So many people wrote me off, told me I was crazy to even try, or told me that I would “fail.”  Failure was not a consideration.  I knew why I was running. I wanted to serve my community and work hard to make a ... READ MORE »

Elizabeth Gore

Elizabeth Gore ON Starting Out

Resident Entrepreneur, UN Foundation

Q: If you had a young sister 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 is important to network as much as possible. Go talk to people, get their advice. You will find the best job through that avenue faster than applying for jobs online. You will also learn a ton in the process. READ MORE »

Nancy Aossey

Nancy Aossey ON Starting Out

President & CEO, International Medical Corps

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: Don't focus on a career strategy, or ladder, or title, or level. Instead, think about what matters to you and then find a way to do it while earning a living. If you love what you do, you will be successful in whatever choices you make. All of the things you want from your work will eventually follow if you ... READ MORE »

Echoing Green; Cheryl

Cheryl Dorsey ON Starting Out

President, Echoing Green

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: Just starting out on one’s career journey is an incredibly exciting time of possibility and potential. I always encourage young people to lighten up and open up to a variety of opportunities. Explore a variety of experiences when you are first starting out for it is through real-world experience that you’ll begin to understand what moves you as well as ... READ MORE »

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