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Old 06-05-2007, 11:13 AM   #1
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...the whole, what do i wanna do with my life thing, is just like woah slow down! for the past i dont know how many years i've said computers, but now i'm starting to think of other things like broadcast communications.
well, you'll have four years to find out what interests you AND what you're good at.

i think it's really important that you find one thing, focus on it, and do it really well.

one thing i heard about college is true ... you forget 90% of what you're taught in college, but if you've learned how to learn, then you will have done well.

if you have an idea of what you want to pursue - don't wait until senior year of college to look into that field. start networking ASAP with people who are in the field. use summer breaks as opportunities to get into summer internships. dont rely on campus career services exclusively. Networking...actively reaching out to complete strangers, and maintaining contact with them, is the way 80% of jobs are gotten nowadays (that's right ... the majority of jobs are NOT POSTED ANYWHERE). hmm, come to think of it, job hunting is a LOT like surfcasting. lol.

as you are thinking about careers, fresh out of college - work to LEARN. not necessarily EARN.

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Old 06-05-2007, 12:08 PM   #2
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one way to network ...is to have lunch with people in the field
you want to be in...and ask them about how they got into
that field... and how they like it... no pressure- like on interviews.

Saltheart is right... hospital jobs pay well... but that might not be
your cup of tea...on the other hand....there are many diagnostic machines
and computers in hospitals that need constant maintenance or recalibration... to be accurate...

another field thats gonna explode soon will be robotics.
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Old 06-05-2007, 12:44 PM   #3
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one thing i heard about college is true ... you forget 90% of what you're taught in college, but if you've learned how to learn, then you will have done well.

I couldnt agree more.
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Two things that you want from College. One is the diploma. Nothing else opens doors faster. The other is connections, you will meet people who will help you and you will help later on in life. Remember that, it's just as important as the sheepskin. Interact, join smart kids clubs, whatever.. That's where you make connections, don't be shy..
Now young lady, on partying.... Never ever get so blotzo that you're able to be taken advantage of, in any way. There are some low SOB's out there. Have a good time but stay lucid, you'll thank yourself later. Have fun and learn.

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
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