Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for career advice?

Re:Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for ... by kukudi1028 on Monday March 30, 2015 @12:37AM (#9287679)

Yes. They need the information and they visit very often.

But does it really help? I don't think so.

General advices about what to do make them feel good but they don't really understand what it means and how to really use the advice.

I think compared to giving and finding advice, teaching students how to analyze their own career and come up with a practical plan to carry out is more helpful.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for ... by abhinovb on Monday March 30, 2015 @04:48AM (#9288344)

Agreed. Yes, this idea comes from the very issue you mentioned. General advice is not actionable. Thus, we wish to build a community initially for college students and later on build upon it.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for ... by kukudi1028 on Monday March 30, 2015 @10:09AM (#9289569)

I think a good way to do it is actions-measurements.

Let them write down what they have done and the outcome in different periods, help them prioritize what matters to them and what they want to achieve, then match the best consultant or advice for him. It's like how you mentor a real person in a company.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for ... by kukudi1028 on Monday March 30, 2015 @10:13AM (#9289601)

Also, if your target customers are students, I highly suggest you go to universities and talk to the students, get the idea what they think about the advice and what influence it has on them.

I think most people here are better than average. The result may be different from what you really need.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you think there is a need for a community for ... by abhinovb on Tuesday March 31, 2015 @01:40AM (#9294571)

True, will contact my juniors right away.

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