Comments on: 20 Tips for 20 Somethings

By: Nicole Crimaldi

Nicole Crimaldi — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:42:33 +0000

Wow William this is the best career advice for twentysomethings I’ve ever seen in one place. This is the type of advice I’m using for my upcoming “Senior Series” where I mentor and document a group of 5 college seniors in their job search process. I’d love for you to be a part of the series as you would add tons of value.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:52:17 +0000

Thanks for the great post! What is your opinion on candidates who suffer from mild- to moderate social anxiety? Have you ever confused social anxiety with desperation (desperation is something you mentioned in your last point)?

If you can tell an interviewee is nervous and, as a result, occasionally stutters or says “um,” do you use this against them?

Thank you

By: william tincup

william tincup — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:14:18 +0000

you know… good point jason… i mean retarded as another way of saying lame… so – search and replace all places where i say “retarded” and think “lame” instead… btw, folks – review jason’s blog… he actually knows what the hell he’s talking about…

By: Jason Seiden

Jason Seiden — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:40:52 +0000

…though, are you really still using the word “retarded” in 2010? C’mon, WT. Have a heart!

By: Jason Seiden

Jason Seiden — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:37:48 +0000

Ah-friggin’-men.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:13:45 +0000

Excellent article, but then again, I usually don’t expect any less from my former boss. I had the opportunity to intern at Starr Tincup directly under William as his social media intern. He cut my resume so many times and although intimidating, it has been extremely helpful. I recently graduated and am looking for a full-time position in social media marketing. His tips are an important part of my job search and working for him helped me develop the backbone I need to be an aggressive job seeker, humble employer, and an extremely gracious person to land any interview despite the outcome.

Don’t stop sending out the tips. People like me need the advice. It’s a tough market out there and it is easy to get negative about the job search.

By: Joyce Maroney

Joyce Maroney — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:25:32 +0000

William – great advice. We’ve just hired two entry level (right out of school) marketing specialists who, by and large, followed most of your advice. The one point I differ on is not including the GPA. I think this is relevant for a newly minted college grad. Although I’ll put much more stock in accomplishments and references related to internships, a lower GPA can be a red flag re: time management and other relevant job success criteria. If it seems low for an otherwise strong candidate, I’ll ask why.

By: Rich DeMatteo

Rich DeMatteo — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:42:35 +0000

Srinivas – thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. I agree, branding is now easier than ever and all folks should take advantage of it.

By: Srinivas Rao

Srinivas Rao — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:38:11 +0000

I really enjoyed the ideas in this post. As somebody who spent the last 8 months unemployed, I think there’s much to be said about all your points. I agree that too much nonsense at the beginning of a resume is pointless. Given the attention span of people and the amount of resumes a recruiter goes through it’s essential to be concise and clear. I think now more than ever people have an opportunity to be creative with building an online brand. If you put effort into doing that it showcases a number of very tangible skill sets.

If you are not yourself , then even if you do get hired, you probably won’t last long. Solid ideas whether you are a 20 something or not

By: Cara Carroll

Cara Carroll — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:46:32 +0000

Nice work William, some really good advice here. Of course it hurt more when you gave me this advice face-to-face but it was totally worth it! Working with the Starr Tincup gang was the best move I could have ever made. Now what happens when the place you used to work at is so kick-ass that you want to compare everything to them (yes I’m talking about you)??