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The people who work in the niche of the industry or area you are
desirous to occupy as a career will see you as family. Once you
reveal your intentions you will be adopted into their fold. They were once like
you - a newbie - and you will remind them of themselves and their odyssey.
It's not just a journey but a crossing - a passage to the new land that will
become your home. They will understand and guide you ...if you ask. Your
campaign will enlist the help of many and the more you seek them out the
sooner you will be amazed at how fortunate you are to have chosen
something you love instead of something just for the money or prestige.
Find those like-minded people way before graduation, observe, part-time it,
intern over a summer, and have a warm, fuzzy place to work full-time after
graduation in your college town or at one of their other locations. Here's how
to find the ones that share your master passion whether it be corporate
financial officer or culinary ice carver. But first discover if your master passion
has been dormant or simply over-looked. Master passions are famous for
being discouraged, ignored, abandoned and forgotten.
You should consult a career counselor to dig into your personality and
unearth yours if you believe you have no particular passion for a career.
desirous to occupy as a career will see you as family. Once you
reveal your intentions you will be adopted into their fold. They were once like
you - a newbie - and you will remind them of themselves and their odyssey.
It's not just a journey but a crossing - a passage to the new land that will
become your home. They will understand and guide you ...if you ask. Your
campaign will enlist the help of many and the more you seek them out the
sooner you will be amazed at how fortunate you are to have chosen
something you love instead of something just for the money or prestige.
Find those like-minded people way before graduation, observe, part-time it,
intern over a summer, and have a warm, fuzzy place to work full-time after
graduation in your college town or at one of their other locations. Here's how
to find the ones that share your master passion whether it be corporate
financial officer or culinary ice carver. But first discover if your master passion
has been dormant or simply over-looked. Master passions are famous for
being discouraged, ignored, abandoned and forgotten.
You should consult a career counselor to dig into your personality and
unearth yours if you believe you have no particular passion for a career.
"I sort of thought I
wanted to be an
anthropologist. But
my father suggested
I go to a cocktail
party full of
anthropologists first.
I did. He's a very
wise man." Tea Leoni
"Most people are other people. Their
thoughts are someone else's opinions,
their lives a mimicry, their passions a
quotation."
Oscar Wilde
thoughts are someone else's opinions,
their lives a mimicry, their passions a
quotation."
Oscar Wilde
Careers: Predictive Tests. Permission of the Career Counselor
First learn who might your choices be for a career counselor and don't
depend on the luck of the draw. Get some background on who the
counselors are and what people are saying about them. As in any
discipline there are good, better, and best. You want to know before you
spend time listening to someone who's mannerisms totally distract you
from focusing on what they are saying to you. You may learn some other
important intelligence about them.
Do some "intel" gathering before each important step in your march.
Second, learn what tests are available, write them down, Google them.
Learn their specific strengths and weaknesses.
Third, be prepared to take the one or two they want you to - even after
you plead and curse them. Once you do what they want, and learn what
it is that it reveals you will be able to make a better case for the one you
originally wanted - if you still want to take it. I say the more the better.
The more I find out about me the better I can accommodate my strengths
and avoid my weaknesses.
Something extracted from a career predictive test today may be just the
tiebreaker in a very important decision many years forward. Being my
own best friend means ensuring thorough preparation for the unknown.
Your pet would do it for you. You know she/he would.
First learn who might your choices be for a career counselor and don't
depend on the luck of the draw. Get some background on who the
counselors are and what people are saying about them. As in any
discipline there are good, better, and best. You want to know before you
spend time listening to someone who's mannerisms totally distract you
from focusing on what they are saying to you. You may learn some other
important intelligence about them.
Do some "intel" gathering before each important step in your march.
Second, learn what tests are available, write them down, Google them.
Learn their specific strengths and weaknesses.
Third, be prepared to take the one or two they want you to - even after
you plead and curse them. Once you do what they want, and learn what
it is that it reveals you will be able to make a better case for the one you
originally wanted - if you still want to take it. I say the more the better.
The more I find out about me the better I can accommodate my strengths
and avoid my weaknesses.
Something extracted from a career predictive test today may be just the
tiebreaker in a very important decision many years forward. Being my
own best friend means ensuring thorough preparation for the unknown.
Your pet would do it for you. You know she/he would.
Auditing Classes: Requirement: check with your college. This is taking
a class, skipping the tests and getting no grade but finding out what it is
like so you know what to expect if its the same Prof or Assistant.
Cheaper than "taking" a class, but not free. Ask about it. If you are in the
Arts and are curious about what they do in the Sciences here's a way.
Sneakin' & Peekin': Requirement: Covert Ops 213 (not offered this
semester) If caught and questioned - tell the prof you are really
fascinated and are thinking of migrating over - could she/he recommend
maybe a lab to observe too? Ha!
a class, skipping the tests and getting no grade but finding out what it is
like so you know what to expect if its the same Prof or Assistant.
Cheaper than "taking" a class, but not free. Ask about it. If you are in the
Arts and are curious about what they do in the Sciences here's a way.
Sneakin' & Peekin': Requirement: Covert Ops 213 (not offered this
semester) If caught and questioned - tell the prof you are really
fascinated and are thinking of migrating over - could she/he recommend
maybe a lab to observe too? Ha!
"It's the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its
master passion." Rebecca West
master passion." Rebecca West
"If your imagination leads you to understand how quickly people grant
your requests when those requests appeal to their self-interest, you
can have practically anything you go after."
Napolean Hill
your requests when those requests appeal to their self-interest, you
can have practically anything you go after."
Napolean Hill
Mentor / Big Sister. Requires initiative.
Flattery will get you everywhere, especially when it's well
intentioned and serves the receiver.
Having identified your passion, next identify someone who holds such
a job (near you) that you'd ultimately like to have - next year or in twenty.
They could be the assistant to the _______ or they could be Ms Big
herself. How to do this?
Ask your prof or the prof in the most closely related area of study what
organization, company or group does your thing in the town you are in.
Do a little snooping about them. It probably means going over there to
see what the place looks like and going inside and asking for
information on them - you're doing information gathering for a potential
project (the rest of your life). Ask if they give tours.
After you return do a little Googling and poking around the library for
this hometown company. Be sure to check with the Chamber of
Commerce - chances are they have cool stuff or the town or city library
has a little treasure trove on them.
Once you've done your intel go to the dean of the department that would
likely have the closest connection to them and ask for a 15 minute
appointment. You want to find out if she/he knows anyone over there or
someone in another organization that you could be introduced to -
you'd like a little advice from a mentoring viewpoint. Mentoring?
"Yes, I'm very interested in a particular area of studies and although I'm
only a Sophomore I really want to pursue it from the job side to see if
this is really as exciting to me as I suspect it is. I thought if I could meet
someone doing what I think I'd like to be doing I could educate myself
better as to what the future holds for a person like myself. Is this
something you could help me with?"
I've got a hunch you'll get your wish with an introduction to a very
important person within 2 weeks. Dean's usually have high
connections in the sectors they specialize in. Mentoring or Big Sistering
is a nice plum dropped into the lap of a high caliber artist, scientist,
business executive - whatever. They typically love any opportunity to
share their wisdom, perspective, wisdom, knowledge, wisdom,
experience, -did I mention wisdom? Their chief complaint - like
everyone else's - is that they are under appreciated and welcome the
chance to spread their gospel. Be a good listener. Talk 5%, listen 95%
= R E S P E C T.
So here comes lucky you! If the Dean can't fix you up a lesser prof
probably can. Failing these learn who the "gatekeeper" is in that
person's job - their secretary, assistant - whatever. Get an appointment
with them to plead your case.
Caution: They may suspect you are the enemy in sheep's clothing, sent
from 60 minutes, or the collegiate version, to embarrass them so
make it plain you are only interested in what it's like to do their job and
the types of classes you should be looking forward to and nothing to do
with anything else.
When the appointment time is over thank them and ask if you can
reciprocate by taking her to lunch when your schedule gets clear? Don't
be surprised if they decide to take you under their wing after some
getting-to-know-you time. You may fill a deficit left by a son or daughter
that never cared or didn't exist or isn't old enough or is too old and
moved away. There's a lot of mechanisms working in your favor here
so dress well, be polite, don't overstay your appointment even if they
ask, listen but do ask as many questions as you want. Don't dominate
with your knowledge unless asked and then keep it very brief. Be
professional and you'll be welcome when you want more quality time
or just have a quick question over the phone. All this may lead to a
summer internship, a part time job, or a special studies project. It's
experience in the bank and resume. If you wish to stay in the area after
graduation it's almost a sure job offer if they've really gotten to know
and like you. Bingo! By the way - they may have locations in other
places you might easily transfer to. You are part of their family now.
Flattery will get you everywhere, especially when it's well
intentioned and serves the receiver.
Having identified your passion, next identify someone who holds such
a job (near you) that you'd ultimately like to have - next year or in twenty.
They could be the assistant to the _______ or they could be Ms Big
herself. How to do this?
Ask your prof or the prof in the most closely related area of study what
organization, company or group does your thing in the town you are in.
Do a little snooping about them. It probably means going over there to
see what the place looks like and going inside and asking for
information on them - you're doing information gathering for a potential
project (the rest of your life). Ask if they give tours.
After you return do a little Googling and poking around the library for
this hometown company. Be sure to check with the Chamber of
Commerce - chances are they have cool stuff or the town or city library
has a little treasure trove on them.
Once you've done your intel go to the dean of the department that would
likely have the closest connection to them and ask for a 15 minute
appointment. You want to find out if she/he knows anyone over there or
someone in another organization that you could be introduced to -
you'd like a little advice from a mentoring viewpoint. Mentoring?
"Yes, I'm very interested in a particular area of studies and although I'm
only a Sophomore I really want to pursue it from the job side to see if
this is really as exciting to me as I suspect it is. I thought if I could meet
someone doing what I think I'd like to be doing I could educate myself
better as to what the future holds for a person like myself. Is this
something you could help me with?"
I've got a hunch you'll get your wish with an introduction to a very
important person within 2 weeks. Dean's usually have high
connections in the sectors they specialize in. Mentoring or Big Sistering
is a nice plum dropped into the lap of a high caliber artist, scientist,
business executive - whatever. They typically love any opportunity to
share their wisdom, perspective, wisdom, knowledge, wisdom,
experience, -did I mention wisdom? Their chief complaint - like
everyone else's - is that they are under appreciated and welcome the
chance to spread their gospel. Be a good listener. Talk 5%, listen 95%
= R E S P E C T.
So here comes lucky you! If the Dean can't fix you up a lesser prof
probably can. Failing these learn who the "gatekeeper" is in that
person's job - their secretary, assistant - whatever. Get an appointment
with them to plead your case.
Caution: They may suspect you are the enemy in sheep's clothing, sent
from 60 minutes, or the collegiate version, to embarrass them so
make it plain you are only interested in what it's like to do their job and
the types of classes you should be looking forward to and nothing to do
with anything else.
When the appointment time is over thank them and ask if you can
reciprocate by taking her to lunch when your schedule gets clear? Don't
be surprised if they decide to take you under their wing after some
getting-to-know-you time. You may fill a deficit left by a son or daughter
that never cared or didn't exist or isn't old enough or is too old and
moved away. There's a lot of mechanisms working in your favor here
so dress well, be polite, don't overstay your appointment even if they
ask, listen but do ask as many questions as you want. Don't dominate
with your knowledge unless asked and then keep it very brief. Be
professional and you'll be welcome when you want more quality time
or just have a quick question over the phone. All this may lead to a
summer internship, a part time job, or a special studies project. It's
experience in the bank and resume. If you wish to stay in the area after
graduation it's almost a sure job offer if they've really gotten to know
and like you. Bingo! By the way - they may have locations in other
places you might easily transfer to. You are part of their family now.
"There is no passion like that of a functionary for his function. "
Georges Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau
"If we fall, we don't need
self-recrimination or blame or
anger - we need a reawakening
of our intention and a
willingness to recommit, to be
whole-hearted once again."
Sharon Salzberg,
self-recrimination or blame or
anger - we need a reawakening
of our intention and a
willingness to recommit, to be
whole-hearted once again."
Sharon Salzberg,
Intention Support Group, Requires some Initiative. You are struggling with your intention - you want to
maintain your focus but the distractions are powerful; you want to change your ways and you could use
some support; your goals are mighty and your will seems weak; your dreams are lofty and all anybody
wants to do is laugh at them. You want to talk about what you want but for some reason no one wants to
listen. Girl, you need a support group.
Most support groups exist to uphold, advocate or champion a particular activity or political, social or
moral position. Yours doesn't fall into any of these. So form one if one doesn't already exist or look to
the 'net.
The Master Mind, Requires ability to Google.
Napoleon Hill coined the concept of the mastermind alliance in his classic book Think and Grow Rich. He
believed that a group of like-minded, achievement-oriented individuals could dramatically leverage each
other's success. If you Google "How to set up a Master Mind Group" you'll get the format for one which is
quite basic. (Their topic was business.)
Essentially everyone agrees on the central issue - in our case here, it's supporting other's intentions by
taking turns speaking of your goals and dreams and allowing others to have their say, always uplifting,
positive, and empowering. You are here to support each other. You meet regularly, you take turns
bringing basic refreshments, sit in a circle, you can appoint a leader or take turns and once the leader
summarizes the goals of the group the person to the left of the leader begins, speaks for 5 minutes then
defers to the person on their left. You don't have to speak when it's your turn. You can't interrupt or be
negative. Everybody can have totally dissimilar intentions. You are united by the empowering dynamic,
not the subject matter. You're here to strengthen your determination to succeed and be cheered on by
others who are not afraid to announce their dreams and be affirmed by other achievers. Dynamite!
maintain your focus but the distractions are powerful; you want to change your ways and you could use
some support; your goals are mighty and your will seems weak; your dreams are lofty and all anybody
wants to do is laugh at them. You want to talk about what you want but for some reason no one wants to
listen. Girl, you need a support group.
Most support groups exist to uphold, advocate or champion a particular activity or political, social or
moral position. Yours doesn't fall into any of these. So form one if one doesn't already exist or look to
the 'net.
The Master Mind, Requires ability to Google.
Napoleon Hill coined the concept of the mastermind alliance in his classic book Think and Grow Rich. He
believed that a group of like-minded, achievement-oriented individuals could dramatically leverage each
other's success. If you Google "How to set up a Master Mind Group" you'll get the format for one which is
quite basic. (Their topic was business.)
Essentially everyone agrees on the central issue - in our case here, it's supporting other's intentions by
taking turns speaking of your goals and dreams and allowing others to have their say, always uplifting,
positive, and empowering. You are here to support each other. You meet regularly, you take turns
bringing basic refreshments, sit in a circle, you can appoint a leader or take turns and once the leader
summarizes the goals of the group the person to the left of the leader begins, speaks for 5 minutes then
defers to the person on their left. You don't have to speak when it's your turn. You can't interrupt or be
negative. Everybody can have totally dissimilar intentions. You are united by the empowering dynamic,
not the subject matter. You're here to strengthen your determination to succeed and be cheered on by
others who are not afraid to announce their dreams and be affirmed by other achievers. Dynamite!
| The Mentor or Big Sister |
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