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Not sure what kind of job you actually want? You're not alone - and you're not behind. These resources help you figure out what direction to head in before you start firing off applications.

Useful Stuff
Why 10 Conversations Beat 100 Job Applications (and How to Have Them)
Why 10 Conversations Beat 100 Job Applications (and How to Have Them)

Sending 100 applications and hearing nothing back? There's a better way. Here's how 10 real conversations can get you further than any job board.

The Graduate's Guide to Big Company Departments - and which one is right for you
The Graduate's Guide to Big Company Departments - and which one is right for you

What does every department in a big company actually do - and which one is right for you? A practical guide to finding your fit and knowing where to apply.

Let’s talk about Tiny Experiments 🧪
Let’s talk about Tiny Experiments 🧪

Having a goal like 'Get a job' is like opening Maps and typing 'food'. You need filters, my friend. You're not ready for a goal yet - what you need is a series of Tiny Experiments.

How to find the right kind of help
How to find the right kind of help

Out of all the training I've sat through, there's only one framework I actively use - simple, effective, and something I share with every ambitious graduate I work with. This is it.

Build Confidence →

Overthinking to the point of exhaustion? Afraid of getting it horribly wrong? We’ve all been there. These resources help you change that mindset, focus on what really matters and connect as a human.

Useful Stuff
Connection over Transaction: How to stop wasting their time
Connection over Transaction: How to stop wasting their time

The biggest Side Door lever is connecting with someone further along the journey than you. But it feels so hard — and I think I know why. It's not fear of failure. It's a worry about wasting someone's time. So let's talk about that.

What doesn’t change - and why it matters
What doesn’t change - and why it matters

There's a lot of noise about the future of work. I don't have a crystal ball - but looking backwards shows us something very useful: what doesn't change.

Why perfectionism is a problem
Why perfectionism is a problem

"What are your weaknesses?" "I'm a perfectionist." We roll our eyes - but there's a bigger red flag here, beyond the total lack of imagination.

Must Read →

Yes - I’m a total nerd. I love a book, podcast or video recommendation. So here are mine to you.

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Graduating? Listen to Meg Jay
Graduating? Listen to Meg Jay

If you're graduating this summer, there is one book you must read: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay. She's a clinical psychologist who's worked with countless twentysomethings - and this book is pure gold. It's written for you, not for me.

4 books to read now
4 books to read now

It may be physically impossible for me to leave a conversation without recommending a book. These are my die-hard faves.

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Let’s talk about Tiny Experiments 🧪
Sally Marnan Sally Marnan

Let’s talk about Tiny Experiments 🧪

Having a goal like 'Get a job' is like opening Maps and typing 'food'. You need filters, my friend. You're not ready for a goal yet - what you need is a series of Tiny Experiments.

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How to find the right kind of help
Sally Marnan Sally Marnan

How to find the right kind of help

Out of all the training I've sat through, there's only one framework I actively use - simple, effective, and something I share with every ambitious graduate I work with. This is it.

Read More