I'm so excited to share this conversation with Jeremy Caplan, Director of Teaching and Learning at CUNY's Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and creator of the Wonder Tools newsletter (80,000+ subscribers). If you're struggling with the job search and getting nowhere, this is for you. Jeremy breaks down what makes someone "un-ignorable" in today's market, the three traits that lead to success (follow-up, preparation, curiosity), how to think about AI as a tool rather than a threat, and why every student should be building side projects. Whether you're headed to college or figuring out your next steps, this conversation will help you stand out.

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THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

About Jeremy: Jeremy Caplan is Director of Teaching and Learning at CUNY's Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. Over the past 15 years at the City University of NY he has helped hundreds of journalists around the world develop their own niche journalism ventures. A former Time Magazine reporter, he writes Wonder Tools, a weekly newsletter that helps more than 80,000 global subscribers discover the most useful tools for creative productivity. He lives in New York City with his wife and two young daughters.

Links: Personal Site: jeremycaplan.com My Wonder Tools Newsletter: wondertools.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/jeremycaplan LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeremycaplan

Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Video Tools 4:30 Who Is Jeremy Caplan 9:33 Being Un-Ignorable 15:23 The Joy of Creating 17:28 The Game Mindset 22:31 Three Key Traits 25:44 Persistence and Perseverance 32:58 What Is Substack 36:41 Owning Your Audience 39:30 Building Wonder Tools 42:06 The Power of Side Projects 45:31 AI for Students 48:53 Standing Out in the AI Age 51:14 Diversity of Inputs 54:08 Innovation Clubs 54:48 Voice AI 55:43 Where to Find Jeremy