The Career Toolkit & Brain Bump with Mark Herschberg

Mark is the creator of Brain Bump and author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success

That No One Taught You. Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at

startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice

Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually.

He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the board of Plant a Million Corals.

Summary
In this episode Mark Hirshberg, the creator of Brain Bump and author of 'The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You', discusses his background in startups, Fortune 500s, academia, and his involvement in non-profits. The conversation focuses on the misalignment of current educational systems with the needs of modern careers, advocating for the inclusion of essential skills such as leadership, communication, networking, negotiations, and ethics in curriculums. Hirshberg describes his work with MIT's Career Success Accelerator and offers insights into incorporating these skills into education effectively. Additionally, he introduces his app, Brain Bump, designed to help individuals retain valuable information from various sources. The app supports learning by providing just-in-time access and passive spaced repetition to reinforce key concepts. Hirshberg also emphasizes the importance of broadening educational content beyond traditional subjects to better prepare students for future careers.

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