What if the best career advice you’ve heard is wrong? Jodi Kantor, law school dropout turned Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, is getting real about how to find meaningful work: ✅ Pay attention to red flags in a boss. If people warn you, listen ✅ Don’t let your parents choose your path. Notice what you naturally do for others ✅ Show people what you’re capable of through your own projects, and learn alongside strong peers and a great boss ✅ Question the idea of “safe” fields ✅ When something excites you, trust that feeling. It can point you in the right direction TL;DR: Figure out what you do well and continue to develop it over time. What career advice has helped you navigate your job search? Tell us in the comments. For more insights on starting a career, check out Jessi Hempel’s conversation with Jodi Kantor on Hello Monday: https://lnkd.in/dFFTR7Vi And explore LinkedIn's 2026 Grad's Guide for more insights on starting your career: https://lnkd.in/egSDuGWZ. #GradsGuide2026
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If you're job searching right now, you've probably felt this: You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. After talking to so early-career professionals for LinkedIn's 2026 Grad's Guide (https://lnkd.in/egSDuGWZ), one thing is clear: the traditional playbook doesn't fully apply anymore. People aren't just applying and waiting. They're building skills while they search. They're having conversations, not just submitting resumes. They're finding opportunities in places they weren't originally looking. So we put together a LinkedIn Learning course breaking down what's actually working right now, from how to build experience when you don't have it to how to stand out and keep momentum when the process feels slow. If you’re navigating your first job search or just feeling stuck in it, this is for you. Explore the free course: https://lnkd.in/eenBj9Ss #GradsGuide2026
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Want to launch a successful consulting business? Here's five minutes of expert advice to get you up and running. Erin Halper, CEO of The Upside, has helped countless consultants take their business to the next level. In a conversation with LinkedIn's Sarah Ohlson, she shared her roadmap for building a consulting business. Erin says you have to: 1️⃣ Define your niche 2️⃣ Determine your pricing 3️⃣ Generate Leads Nailing these steps will help you speak as a person of authority, a business owner and the CEO of your consultancy as you move forward. Want more of Erin's insights? LinkedIn Premium members can watch the full 45-minute interview: https://lnkd.in/g7jTgCTJ
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Not long ago, Jodi Kantor asked a group of college students to describe what it feels like to look for a job in 2026. She expected a range of answers. Instead, every single one of them used the same word: lonely. That make sense to me. The early job search is not just emotionally lonely. It's also structurally lonely. AI interviews with no feedback. Applications that disappear into a void. A system that's been optimized so thoroughly for efficiency that it's squeezed out every moment of human contact that used to make job searching hard but also instructive. (I'm grateful to the very kind lawyer who called me back after I didn't get the internship and suggested I look into journalism internships. *Thank you.*) On this week's Hello Monday, I talked with Jodi — the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the Harvey Weinstein story — about her new book, How to Start, a guide for anyone heading into the workforce (or helping someone who is). A few things worth taking with you: → Your craft belongs to you forever. Your job can be taken at any time. Your craft never can. → The front door is broken. Find the back door. Relationships still create more opportunities than any algorithm. → Cynicism is often just self-protection in disguise. Jodi pushes back gently on the "everything is terrible" posture. It can become a way of insulating yourself against the fear of failure. → If you're further along in your career, this is a call to action. Fifteen minutes with a young person right now means more than it ever has. Find the full episode here: 🎥 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gwbUM5rY 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gbApx_SR 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gtptWAGA
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New grads are starting their careers in tech hubs — both established and emerging — across the U.S. A growing number of early-career professionals are calling San Francisco and Seattle home, according to LinkedIn data, as opportunities in AI and tech continue to concentrate in these hubs. Others are launching in Austin and Salt Lake City, reflecting a new generation of tech ecosystems that are increasingly attractive to remote workers. Learn more about where career starters are finding opportunity in LinkedIn's 2026 Grad's Guide: https://lnkd.in/egSDuGWZ. 👉 What’s your advice for starting a career in one of these cities? #GradsGuide2026
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New grads are stepping into roles that are directly tied to business performance. Sales, Business Development and Marketing are among the fastest-growing functions for career starters, according to LinkedIn data, sitting closest to revenue generation. As companies focus on driving measurable growth, these roles offer clear entry points and real visibility into how businesses scale. Learn more about where career starters are finding opportunity in LinkedIn's 2026 Grad's Guide: https://lnkd.in/egSDuGWZ. 👉 What should new grads know before starting out in one of these functions? #GradsGuide2026
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New grads are entering a job market being reshaped by AI — and that's reflected in where they're starting their careers. Technology, Information and Media is the fastest-growing industry for career starters, according to LinkedIn data. As companies actually start using AI in day-to-day work, they're looking for entry-level talent who can work with these tools, adapt quickly and figure things out in real time. Real estate and financial services are also emerging as hot spots. These have long been common entry points for new grads — think client-facing roles, analyst tracks, rotational programs — where you're learning on the job, working in tight-knit teams and getting exposure to how the business actually runs. Learn more about where career starters are finding opportunity in LinkedIn's 2026 Grad's Guide: https://lnkd.in/egSDuGWZ. 👉 What's one resume must-have for landing a role in one of these industries? #GradsGuide2026
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Even in a slower hiring market, roles are emerging as entry points for early-career professionals. LinkedIn data shows that many of the fastest-growing job titles for career starters are connected to how companies operate today — from revenue-generating positions like business development representative to tech roles that support the rise of AI. As companies shift from experimenting with AI to embedding it into everyday workflows, roles like AI Engineer and Machine Learning Engineer are expanding. Learn more about where career starters are finding opportunity in LinkedIn's 2026 Grad's Guide: https://lnkd.in/egSDuGWZ. 👉 What's one skill that will help new grads stand out when applying to these roles? #GradsGuide2026
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The early-career playbook isn't what it used to be. Fewer entry-level roles, slower hiring and AI are reshaping what "junior" work looks like — but that doesn't mean opportunity has disappeared. In this year's LinkedIn Grad's Guide, we spoke to young professionals navigating the market — from AI engineers to those taking less traditional paths — along with experts to help make sense of it all. What we found: • The roles and industries opening doors • The cities where opportunity is growing • What's actually helping people get started If you're starting your career this year or know someone who is, this is for you. Dig in and join the conversation below. 🧑🎓 New grads: what kind of work are you aiming for — and what skills are you building to get there? 👩💼 If you've been there: what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone entering today’s job market? #GradsGuide2026