Fueled by her empathy for young adults facing the grim job market, frustration toward misguided career advice, and a deep passion for her craft as an investigative journalist, Jodi Kantor, CC ’96, released her latest book, “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work,” on April 21.

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