BONUS: The Career Advice We Wish We Knew in Our 20s (Live)
In this special bonus episode, Kaila and Kyle tape their very first live episode at Verizon HQ in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle share what they learned from their own early career experiences with Verizon’s intern class (aka VTerns), as well as hear professional insights and advice from Christina Schelling, Verizon’s own SVP of Human Resources (whose early career experiences include working for the CIA).
00:00 Intro
03:08 Kaila’s internship experience at Goldman Sachs
04:19 Kyle’s first career experiences
08:57 On figuring out what you want to do with your career
11:41 The 30-60-90 Framework
16:41 On learning from your bosses
17:47 Using naivete to your advantage
19:59 SVP of Human Resources, Christina Schelling
22:02 Christina’s experience at the CIA
26:41 The unexpected skills that are becoming more valuable today
30:25 The areas that young professionals should focus on developing in the first 5 years
35:33 The cost of perfectionism in your career
39:37 The questions young professionals should ask in interviews
This episode was sponsored by Verizon. Visit mycareer.verizon.com to apply to open roles and learn more about working at Verizon today.
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