對于馬上進入競爭激烈的就業市場的年輕人，你有什么要說的嗎？

????首先，相信自己。不管做什么，第一次肯定都沒有經驗，所以最好的辦法就是全力投入，盡量從別人那里學習。記住，所有人都曾經歷過這個階段——面試你的人是這樣，即將和你一起工作的人也是這樣，所以不用畏首畏尾。其次，尋找你認為值得做的工作。如果你在工作上投入的精力和你對這個世界產生的影響方向一致，那就再好不過了。

其他公司里有你欣賞的嗎？原因是什么？

????我欣賞商務社交網站LinkedIn所取得的成就。剛開始它是一個有用的工具，供專業人士自我介紹，相互聯系，但那時的問題是用戶參與度較低。不過，隨著時間流逝，像“LinkedIn Today”這樣的新工具以及influencer這樣的博客系統讓它變成了一個非常有趣、引人駐足的地方。LinkedIn結合了很有用的專業工具和多元化且強有力的商業模式，這確實讓它與眾不同。

所有的領導者都應該具有哪一種特質？

????體諒別人。

????我相信最好的領導者都精于傾聽周圍的人所說的話，同時把別人的觀點納入絕妙的想法之中。最好的領導者懂得換位思考，知道客戶的痛處在哪里，同時通過自己的產品來創造性地解決這些問題。強有力的領導者還能體諒自己的團隊成員，意識到人們的動力各不相同，同時幫助人們找到可以讓他們發揮優勢、達到最佳工作狀態的職位和項目。

創業者需要上商學院嗎？

????我非常喜歡商學院，既喜歡它的課程，又喜歡可能會遇到的那些人。我仍在使用很多在商學院學到的東西，從談判技巧到金融模型都是如此。不過，我相信通過其他渠道也能掌握成為一位偉大企業家所需要的技能——主要是以客戶為中心、有創造力以及堅持不懈。實際上，我覺得商學院需要進行調整，以便更好地讓學生為創業做好準備。要想真正了解創業需要什么，唯一的途徑就是去嘗試。本科和研究生院校都應該幫助學生在課堂學習之外更多地體驗真實的創業生活。這方面有一些課程讓我感到很興奮。（財富中文網）

????譯者：Charlie

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What would you say to a group of young people looking to enter the tough job market?

????First, believe in yourself. The first time you do anything, you've never done it before, so the best thing to do is give it your all and learn as much as you can from others. Remember that we were all there at some point – everyone who interviews you and everyone you'll be working with as well – so don't get intimidated. Second, look for work you believe is worthwhile. There's nothing better than working in a place where the time you invest in your job and the impact you make on the world are aligned.

What other companies do you admire? Why?

????I admire what LinkedIn has created. It started as a useful tool for professionals to build their profiles and connect to each other, but it had a problem with low user engagement. But over time, new tools like "LinkedIn Today" and the influencer blog network have made the site a very engaging place to spend time. This combination of a highly useful professional tool with a diverse and strong business model really sets LinkedIn apart.

What is one characteristic that every leader should possess?

????Empathy.

????I believe the best leaders are excellent at listening to those around them and synthesizing their insights into great ideas. The best leaders can put themselves in others' shoes, understanding the pain points of their customers and building products that creatively solve those problems. Strong leaders also exhibit empathy for their teams, recognizing people are motivated by different things and helping them find roles and projects that leverage their strengths and bring out their best work.

Is business school necessary for entrepreneurs?

????I'm a big fan of business school, both for what you learn and for the people you have the chance to meet. I still use plenty of the things I learned in business school, from negotiation tactics to financial modeling. That said, I believe it's possible to master the skills of great entrepreneurs – primarily customer focus, creativity, and relentless persistence – through other channels as well. In fact, I think business schools need to adapt to do a better job preparing students to become entrepreneurs. The only way to really learn what it takes is to try it, and both undergraduate and graduate schools should be helping students get more real-life entrepreneurship experience beyond classroom learning. I'm excited about some of the programs coming out in this arena.