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对于马上进入竞争激烈的就业市场的年轻人，你有什么要说的吗？

    首先，相信自己。不管做什么，第一次肯定都没有经验，所以最好的办法就是全力投入，尽量从别人那里学习。记住，所有人都曾经历过这个阶段——面试你的人是这样，即将和你一起工作的人也是这样，所以不用畏首畏尾。其次，寻找你认为值得做的工作。如果你在工作上投入的精力和你对这个世界产生的影响方向一致，那就再好不过了。

其他公司里有你欣赏的吗？原因是什么？

    我欣赏商务社交网站LinkedIn所取得的成就。刚开始它是一个有用的工具，供专业人士自我介绍，相互联系，但那时的问题是用户参与度较低。不过，随着时间流逝，像“LinkedIn Today”这样的新工具以及influencer这样的博客系统让它变成了一个非常有趣、引人驻足的地方。LinkedIn结合了很有用的专业工具和多元化且强有力的商业模式，这确实让它与众不同。

所有的领导者都应该具有哪一种特质？

    体谅别人。

    我相信最好的领导者都精于倾听周围的人所说的话，同时把别人的观点纳入绝妙的想法之中。最好的领导者懂得换位思考，知道客户的痛处在哪里，同时通过自己的产品来创造性地解决这些问题。强有力的领导者还能体谅自己的团队成员，意识到人们的动力各不相同，同时帮助人们找到可以让他们发挥优势、达到最佳工作状态的职位和项目。

创业者需要上商学院吗？

    我非常喜欢商学院，既喜欢它的课程，又喜欢可能会遇到的那些人。我仍在使用很多在商学院学到的东西，从谈判技巧到金融模型都是如此。不过，我相信通过其他渠道也能掌握成为一位伟大企业家所需要的技能——主要是以客户为中心、有创造力以及坚持不懈。实际上，我觉得商学院需要进行调整，以便更好地让学生为创业做好准备。要想真正了解创业需要什么，唯一的途径就是去尝试。本科和研究生院校都应该帮助学生在课堂学习之外更多地体验真实的创业生活。这方面有一些课程让我感到很兴奋。（财富中文网）

    译者：Charlie

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.