Go-To’s.
Consider this page your “one stop shop” for all professional outlets! Below are some of my favorite articles, pages, websites, podcasts, and authors with great insight on an array of business topics and professional development tips!
1. LINKEDIN
LinkedIn has become, in my opinion, the leading online networking tool. It allows the user to connect with individuals and professionals by company, geographic area, interest/industry, and other advanced search options. It is also a great website to utilize to learn the position, role, rank, or experiences, past or present, of a person in your network. Search for jobs on LinkedIn and take courses to increase your knowledge through the site, too.
Creating Your LinkedIn Profile
Kristan J. Wheaton and Shannon Lee for “Learnhowtobecome.org” write an AMAZING guide for all levels of LinkedIn users. From adding a profile picture to using keywords to optimize your profile for better search visibility, these two experts seem to answer any potential question in this one article. Chock-full of tips and examples, this page will help you create a profile to reflect who you are as a young professional and stand out among the rest.
2. “CAREERCONTESSA,” LAUREN MCGOODWIN
I discovered CareerContessa through their vibrant and informative Instagram account.
Career Contessa Instagram
Their career site is built exclusively for women and provides a plethora of resources such as expert advice, interviews, and videos, one-on-one mentoring, online skills-based courses and resources, and even, a curated job board.
3. DAILY NEWS SOURCES (THE SKIMM, MORNING BREW, NY TIMES)
The best business people are aware of the world around them. I don’t have time to watch the news every morning or read the newspaper, but thanks to the Skimm, Morning Brew, and NYTimes Daily Subscription, I get a quick run-down of current affairs, events, business transactions, and market performance each morning. By reading all three in my inbox, I have a run down of the news in under 15 minutes and I avoid bias by staying informed by all three sources. These three are, in my opinion, super easy-to-read and digestible.
Preview of my Inbox Every Weekday Morning
4. “WHY YOU WILL FAIL TO HAVE A GREAT CAREER,” LARRY SMITH
This is one of my favorite TED Talks by economist Larry Smith. He addresses “Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career” by failing to pursue your passions. His comedic delivery and powerful message about reasons people fail to pursue their goals is entertaining, inspiring, and informative.
“If you want a great career, you have to pursue your passion, you have to pursue your dreams, you have to pursue the greatest fascination in your life…”
5. START WITH WHY, SIMON SINEK
Start with Why by Simon Sinek was a mandatory book required for a leadership college class, but quickly became one of my favorite reads. In his NY Times bestseller, Sinek explores how inspiration influences human behavior and affects leadership. He also authors another one of my additional favorites, “Leaders Eat Last.”
6. JOB SEARCH SITES
Job Hunting? Nothing on LinkedIn? Although Google turns up THOUSANDS of results for “job search websites,” Indeed and Simply Hired are my favorites based off of my personal experience on these sites. In my opinion, each of these are fairly user friendly and allow the user to search for jobs applying filters on results such as geographic location, salary, company, major, job, and others. Simply Hired will even connect your LinkedIn profile to view connections to jobs openings on the site.
Are you a student? For internship searches, I like Internships.com and Fastweb.
7. WALL STREET JOURNAL CAREER
The career section of the Wall Street Journal online is a great resource for free career articles and trends. The “At Work” blog addresses topics ranging from business school to workplace habits to management and everything in between.
8. “I WANT HER JOB,” BRIANNE PERLEBERG
“I Want Her Job® is an award-winning website featuring curated career conversations with women changing the future of business. It is a community built to encourage the individual growth of career-minded women by fostering a love of learning, curiosity and a desire to help others. ”
“I Want Her Job” is a blog and site focused on “curated career conversations with women changing the future of business.” Featuring first hand stories of successful, career-driven women and advice for entrepreneurial spirited individuals, “I Want Her Job” is the perfect inspirational push to pursuing passionate job choices. “I Want Her Job” also has a weekly podcast, interviewing some of the most successful and recognizable names in business and talking topics such as entrepreneurship, insecurities, finding flexibility, side hustles and more.
9. Annuity.org’s Financial Literacy Guide
This guide, created by the professionals at Annuity.org, have created a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide for students on all things financial literacy. The page covers topics like need vs. merit-based scholarships, the intricacies of student loans, planning for life after college and much more.