The Secret to Getting Hired: How Julia Haber is Opening Doors for Gen Z

When the world changes, sometimes the best thing you can do is change with it.

This week on SUPERWOMEN, Julia Haber, co-founder and CEO of Home From College, shares how she had to pivot her business when the pandemic made everything she had built obsolete. What started as a platform designed for in-person experiences transformed into a digital-first solution to help Gen Z launch their careers.

Julia discusses the challenges of pivoting a business, the decisions she had to make to adapt, and the lessons learned about staying flexible and creating new opportunities in our rapidly changing world.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet Julia Haber, co-founder and CEO of Home From College

(02:10) Eleven internships, a college agency, and early burnout

(06:24) COVID hits, and Home From College is born

(07:43) Reframing failure and managing anxiety

(12:13) The co-founder who became Julia’s husband

(16:16) Turning a simple landing page into a real tech platform

(17:48) What Gen Z job seekers want from work

(21:02) Helping brands work with Gen Z without losing trust

(25:52) What founders misunderstand about VC vs. revenue growth

(29:44) Real adaptability is having more than one plan

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