Are there any professional development newsletters that focus on practical career advice for early-career professionals?

Yes — there are quite a few newsletters aimed at early-career professionals that focus on practical career advice, job search tactics, workplace skills, and long-term career growth. Here are some good options:

General career / professional development

• The Pragmatic Engineer — Great for software/tech careers, but also useful for broader professional growth, interviewing, and industry insights.
• Lenny’s Newsletter — Mostly for product, growth, and startup careers, with practical advice on career progression and leadership.
• The Step — Career advice focused on work, management, and navigating early professional life.
• People Over Papers — Practical career guidance, especially for students and recent grads entering the workforce.

Early-career / young professional focused

• The Daily Salient — Short, practical advice for young professionals and recent graduates.
• First 5 — Focused on the first few years of your career, with tips on productivity, communication, and growth.
• After School by 80000 Hours — More career-focused and mission-driven, but useful for thinking strategically about early career choices.

Job search / workplace skills

• Hiring Club newsletters — Often includes interviewing and recruiting advice.
• The Muse newsletters — Practical advice for job seekers and people starting out in their careers.
• LinkedIn newsletters — Many authors publish career advice newsletters there; worth searching by topic like “early career,” “career growth,” or “job search.”

If you want more hands-on, practical advice

Look for newsletters that regularly cover:

• writing better resumes and LinkedIn profiles
• interviewing and negotiation
• communication and workplace etiquette
• building a portfolio or side projects
• manager relationships and getting promoted

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a short list of the best 5,
2. newsletters specifically for students/recent grads, or
3. ones tailored to a field like tech, business, marketing, or finance.