About the Author
Omar Garriott is the Global Head of Education for Qualtrics and formerly led education product marketing for Salesforce,
LinkedIn, Apple, and Adobe. Despite his corporate bona fides, he is at his core a teacher and mentor, having taught third grade through Teach for America—an informative experience that has shaped everything he’s since done—and coached students, ranging from low-income high schoolers to MBAs, on college and career transitions. He also worked as a Career Coach for UC Berkeley Haas and the University of Virginia, was a reporter for Major League Soccer, and has been published in the
New York Times,
Forbes, and the
Washington Post. Follow him on LinkedIn
here.
Jeremy Schifeling has devoted his career to helping students succeed in theirs. From recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading student marketing for LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people just starting their journeys. Along the way, he’s published a top-selling book on job applications, served as the University of Michigan’s tech career coach, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history. He currently leads teacher outreach efforts at Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on
Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career. He is the co-founder of
The Job Insiders – a one-of-its-kind, 5-star-rated online course that advises jobseekers on the modern job search. Visit him online at
thejobinsiders.com and follow him on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schifeling/ Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading career and workplace experts. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations navigate and thrive in the ever-changing world of work. Her books include The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace, Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders, and Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work.
