Life Lessons for Recent Grads, Anyone Seeking Career Change
Jodi Kantor discusses career advice for recent graduates and those seeking a change. She emphasizes the importance of aligning passion with market needs and addresses concerns about AI's impact on jobs. Kantor also offers guidance on balancing parental expectations with personal career aspirations.
- ▪Jodi Kantor is the author of 'How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.'
- ▪She advises on turning passion into a job by pairing it with a market need.
- ▪Kantor discusses strategies to manage the existential threat posed by AI.
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CopiedWhether you are a recent graduate or someone simply looking for a change, Jodi Kantor, author of the book, “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work” joins TODAY to share life lessons about carving out a fulfilling career. She breaks down how to turn passion into a job by pairing a craft with a need, shares how to combat the existential threat of AI, and gives advice for managing parents' expectations with individual dreams.May 21, 2026
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