Jade Walters

About

💌 Business/Partnerships/Press: 💌 General Inquiries: Walters is a Chicago and NYC-based marketer, speaker, and founder of The Ninth Semester, an award-winning platform guiding 300,000+ Gen Z professionals as they design their dream careers. With a highly engaged LinkedIn following, Jade has established herself as a trusted voice in the early-career space, sharing actionable insights on professional development, workplace confidence, and career growth. A sought-after keynote speaker who has graced the stages of TEDx, Cannes Lions, the American Marketing Association, and beyond, she blends career expertise with lifestyle, travel, and authentic storytelling to help brands connect with the next generation of professionals.As a Gen Z workplace expert with experience spanning advertising, employer branding, and career education, having partnered with organizations ranging from universities to global brands, including Handshake, Procter & Gamble, Amazon Web Services and TED Conferences. She previously served as Employer Branding Lead at Yello/WayUp, building strategies to connect employers with Gen Z talent. Jade’s work has been widely recognized and featured in prominent publications such as Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC Make It, NPR, and more.Her content on LinkedIn includes candid, authentic views on working as a Gen Zer and the future of work; tips/advice for early-career professionals and the people who hire them, hot job opportunities for students and recent grads, and balancing designing your dream career and life.Feel free to check out her socials and learn more about Jade & The Ninth Semester here: https://www.theninthsemester.com/⭐️ Media Kit: https://www.theninthsemester.com/media-kit⭐️Speaker Kit: https://www.theninthsemester.com/speaking💌 Business/Partnerships/Press: 💌 Inquiries: via Linkedin DMs for your campus/entry-level recruitment needs, brand partnership inquiries, article interviews, and more.