Not Your Parents' Workplace: Critical Lessons for Interns and Young Professionals

Millennials are walking into a very different business environment than the one in which our parents worked. We can’t rely on the stability of a linear career path within a single company. To be successful in this new world, we must take a proactive approach to managing our careers. Not Your Parents’ Workplace shares an intimate account of the highs and lows I’ve experienced as a young professional, including what it was like to go through the largest bankruptcy in history and how I bounced back from getting laid off. But more importantly, it teaches insightful lessons that will help you find your dream job and be successful in your career. I’ve always been passionate about career management. Throughout the years I’ve helped countless people develop the skills they’ve needed to find a great job. Through personal experience and the experiences of others, I’ve learned what it takes to succeed. I believe the stories and lessons shared in this book will help interns and young professionals learn how to proactively manage their careers and find success in the new business world.

Nathan Tanner is an HR leader, executive coach, and author. He was the first Head of People Operations at DoorDash and currently leads HR for the Engineering and Product teams.

Prior to joining DoorDash, he held several roles on the HR team at LinkedIn. Nathan started his career on Wall Street at Lehman Brothers where he had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in history. He is the author of the career strategy book, Not Your Parents' Workplace, and regularly writes for Forbes, The Muse, and Fast Company.

He publishes a monthly newsletter called Progression that shares books and articles to help folks looking to take their career to the next level (see nathantanner.net).

Nathan is a trained executive coach and has coached leaders at a variety of companies including Google, Electronic Arts, DoorDash, Procter & Gamble, and Lyft. He lives with his wife Whitney and their four kids in Silicon Valley.