“Not only did Lindsey reinforce what we tell our students, but it was apparent from watching the whole room scribble notes furiously that hearing it from Lindsey made it ‘real.’ It also didn’t hurt that she told them all to make sure they come and see us! Thank you, Lindsey, for making our job a little easier.”
Lindsey Pollak
Author of <i>Getting from College to Career</i>
Fee Range
$2,500Travels From
New York, New York, United States
Lindsey Pollak
Biography
Lindsey Pollak is a writer, editor and speaker specializing in career advice for young professionals. She is the author of a new book for college students and recent grads, Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World, published in April 2007 by HarperCollins.
Lindsey writes a daily career blog [www.lindseypollak.com/blog] and has contributed freelance articles to such publications as Marie Claire magazine, PINK magazine, New York Metro newspaper and several career websites. Her advice has appeared in such media outlets as The Washington Post, New York Newsday, The Boston Globe, NYTimes.com, CNN.com, Monster.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio, National Public Radio and ABC News America This Morning.
Lindsey's professional speaking includes workshops and keynote speeches at universities, associations and corporations around the country. Recent audiences have included Columbia, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Northwestern, USC, the University of Michigan, The New York Times Job Market Career Series, Time Inc. and many others.
Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University and received a master's degree in women's studies from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, where she was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. She lives in New York City.
Lindsey Pollak
Featured Keynote Programs
Getting from College to Career
Seven Absolute Musts!
Lindsey’s most popular college program features seven inspirational, action-oriented topics from the pages of "Getting from College to Career":
* Avoid the biggest mistake in career prep
* Get all of your ducks in a row
* Become an expert researcher
* Email like a professional
* Clean up your online image
* Network with your neighbors
* Persist (without being a pest)
Professional Etiquette 2.0
What should you wear to an interview at a trendy Web 2.0 company? Is it okay to “friend” a recruiter on Facebook? How late is too late to send a thank you note? This program addresses the modern issues and dilemmas young people face in our rapidly changing work culture. The Q&A is always a highlight! Topics include:
* How to avoid the top five peeves about Generation Y
* What not to wear
* Social networking rules of the road
* Networking dos and don’ts
* The art of the thank you note
Expert Networking Secrets for the Bashful to the Brave
Success really is about WHO you know, not WHAT you know, so be sure you can network like a pro. Lindsey provides participants with strategies, tips and tactics to improve their professional networking skills. This engaging program can include a fun “speed networking” activity.
Topics include:
* Prepare your networking know-how
* Develop a 30-second self-intro and hearty handshake
* Make every event a networking success
* Build the right online presence
* Be the first to follow up
Lindsey Pollak
Featured Reviews
Lindsey Pollak
Featured Articles & Resources
Career Speaker Featured in NY Times
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Tips for Staying Afloat in a Grim Job Market
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