{
  "id": 17780211,
  "title": "10 pieces of job-search advice I give my daughters, as the former governor of Massachusetts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/10-pieces-of-job-search-advice-i-give-my-daughters-as-the-former",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:05:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/former-governor-jane-swift-shares-career-advice-gives-kids-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jane Swift, a former governor of Massachusetts and CEO of the nonprofit Education at Work, shared invaluable job search advice with her daughters. Swift emphasizes the importance of personalized applications and impactful communication during interviews, as well as inquiring about office dress codes beforehand. The advice was shared through an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Swift.\n\nSwift, who served as acting governor from 2001 to 2003, has a background in leadership and business. Her daughters, Elizabeth, Lauren, and Sarah, followed her example by preparing for various opportunities and networking. Elizabeth secured a position at MLB Replay by attending an informational session and dressing professionally. The sisters applied for roles as internships or based on descriptions, even if they didn't seem like the perfect fit.\n\nSwift suggests identifying \"win themes\" – the two to three strengths and accomplishments an interviewer should remember. Preparing specific examples to illustrate these themes during interviews is crucial. Additionally, she advises keeping a career journal to reflect on mistakes and turn them into positive experiences. Moreover, Swift stresses the importance of dressing appropriately for interviews, whether in-person or virtual, and reaching out to named individuals within the company instead of sending generic emails.",
  "summary": "Former governor and nonprofit CEO Jane Swift shares 10 job market tips she's given her children, emphasizing preparation and professionalism.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}