Do as much informational interviewing as you can, advises Arbor Advisors partner Stan Christensen, who, through the practice, learned that law school was not a good fit for his interests. Learning the specifics of a prospective career from a distance is an enriching road map to a career path that might not suit you. And, potentially, it can save time, money, and emotional distress.

1. Engage in Informational Interviews
2. Off the Trodden Career Path
3. Avoid the Wrong Job
4. Career/Life Balance
5. The Potency of Effective Negotiations
6. Salary and Job Negotiations
7. Gender Differentiation in Salary Negotiations
8. Case Studies: The Right and Wrong Ways to Exit a Job

Lecture by Stan Christensen on Entrepreneurship for Stanford University students, November 12, 2008. Stan Christensen, partner at Arbor Advisors and Stanford instructor, advises those planning a career not to be overly concerned with a linear path. While certainly there are some jobs that require specific training and expertise, the majority of positions in the business world are available to the savvy and the willful who are willing to work their way in.



Original Course Name: Negotiations Course.