This study used content analysis to extract advice themes from 291 interviews with professionals offering career advice to the next generation. The interviews were performed by college students with jobholders in their network, offering insights into the content of advice given in informal settings. The advice was consistent across job types (traditional and non-traditional), gender (of advisor and advisee), and advisor years of experience. Advisors provided abstract advice ("follow your passion") that was sometimes contradictory to the concrete advice given. The proposed typology can influence programs and processes that support individual development and career planning for young professionals.
