With all the disheartening news lately about a double-dip recession and consistently high unemployment, many job seekers are desperate for new career ideas. One great place to seek inspiration is shatterbox, a video-based social community for students and young professionals to find inspiration and share ideas about innovative careers. The site is completely free and is conveniently searchable by industries or keywords.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with shatterbox founder Amanda Holt about why she created the site and how it can help young job seekers.
Q: What is shatterbox and how did you get the idea to start this business?
A. I like to call shatterbox an “inspiration engine” for young people hungry for passionate careers. It’s a video showcase, a social network and a resource blog full of stories, advice and dialogue centered on the idea of finding your place in the career jungle.
The idea for shatterbox was twirling in my brain in some shape or form since college when the daunting task of finding a job became imminent. My friends and peers lined up for corporate consulting and banking interviews and I wondered two things. First, how they knew what they were doing, and second, what was supposed to be my “thing.”
After two unfulfilling, entry-level work experiences, I felt back at square one and came up with a new approach to finding that “thing.” I took people out to lunch — people who were fascinating, young, passionate professionals who’d managed what seemed impossible: they found jobs or started companies they loved. I learned so much about different paths towards career satisfaction that I wanted to capture them and share them.
So, I began filming interviews with these people, creating short video stories and finally built a platform for inspiring students and post-grads to chase their passions and strengths.
Q. The people you profile are very passionate about their careers. What is your best advice to young people who aren’t sure what they’re passionate about?
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