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Published Aug 23, 2023

Office Hours: Halal Investments, Career Guidance for Recent Grads, and Making Decisions When You’re Angry

Scott Galloway navigates the intricacies of Islamic finance, offering innovative solutions for Halal investing, provides career strategies for recent graduates focusing on networking and financial planning, and shares techniques to manage emotions and make decisions without anger clouding judgment in the workplace.
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  • Job Search

    Navigating the job market as a recent graduate can be daunting, but offers practical advice to ease the journey. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging alumni networks and being persistent in outreach efforts, even if it means being a bit of a pest 1. Scott suggests using tools like LinkedIn and ChatGPT to craft personalized outreach messages and demonstrate domain expertise.

    It's a numbers game and a willingness to get out a big spoon and eat shit.

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    Networking is crucial, and Scott advises asking interviewers about themselves to build rapport, noting that people appreciate those who show interest in them 2.

       

    Financial Planning

    Early career planning requires strategic financial decisions, especially in uncertain market conditions. advises paying off high-interest debts and avoiding cash hoarding to build economic security 3. He highlights the importance of low-cost, diversified investments, suggesting that even small fees can significantly impact long-term returns.

    You're ahead of probably 80% of America or 90% of people your age.

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    Scott reassures young professionals that thinking about investing and saving early puts them ahead of the curve, encouraging them to explore investment vehicles that align with their specific needs 3.

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