Career Advice
Dogbert: Career Counselor
Dogbert, coolest career counselor of all time. Comic by Scott Adams @ Dilbert.com
Born Funny
Jerry Seinfield on CBS Sunday Morning, April 17, 2011 What’s the best thing about being Jewish for you? CBS’ Rita Braver asked the comedian in an interview. “Well, there’s no question that a lot of the, whatever gifts that I have . . . came through this strain of DNA. It can’t just be a […]
What College Major Is Right for Me?
Trying to decide what college major is right for you? The majority of college students are asking the “What major is right for me?” question after they land in college. Here’s the real scoop. About 75 percent of recent college graduates say they didn’t put near enough consideration into choosing their major, and half of these […]
Consequences of a Wrong Career Choice
How do I know if I’m in the wrong career? The long-term consequences of wrong career choice decisions hit hard about a decade after graduation. The early warning signs are there almost immediately, but when we are ambitious recent college grads and young professionals, we tend to suppress uncertainty about our career choice. Out […]
Steve Jobs: Career Advice @ Stanford 2005
Pathfinders would like to feature this video of Steve Jobs offering inspirational and unconventional career advice to Stanford graduates in 2005.
Steve Jobs: Truth Be Told About College
Not sure what major to study in college? What career path is best for you? Don’t worry, most people don’t know. Many pretend to know. Lots of people blow their family’s life savings on a degree they’ll never use. Colleges won’t tell you this, it’s not in their interest. You’ll probably never hear a college […]
Protected: Natural Talent vs Learned Skill: Part 1
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Tom Friedman: Average is Over
Video presentation by Tom Friedman, NY Times columnist and author, discussing what’s needed for each of us to excel in the new, hyper-connected global economy. Key message: Average is Over. It’s no longer good enough to “just show up” on the job, you have to figure out what you’re best at . . . and love […]