Why I Social

On this week’s episode of Why I Social, Chris sits down with Chaim Shapiro, a career services professional, speaker, and LinkedIn strategist with a deep passion for helping others navigate their professional journeys. Chaim shares the winding road that led him into career services—despite being told not to pursue a career in education and explains why talking someone out of their passion can be one of the biggest disservices you can do. Key Highlights Why a visit to Universal Studios’ backlot tour became a surprisingly profound (and slightly depressing) moment How Chaim’s early love for sports didn’t translate into a career—but helped shape how he helps others explore overlooked opportunities The importance of helping people create new opportunities—even in industries and roles that don’t exist yet How adaptability has been key to his work in career development and higher education Chaim also provides practical advice about:  Using LinkedIn effectively and what changes he loves (and a few he does