It’s your future. Don’t procrastinate!
Dr. Wallace’s message about defining your personal story is solid
advice. I know you’ll get to it, right? Stop! Do it
now. You’re a senior and time’s a wastin’. I’m not trying to scare you,
but things are happening now that can have a major impact on your future.
Trinity is hosting a career fair on Oct. 3 and from what we’ve
heard from recruiters last year, they need to see job-ready applicants now, not
in six months. They don’t expect you to be ready for the CEO gig, but
they do want to meet bright, polished applicants who have a strong sense of
self and clear professional goals. Grad school applications are due soon, which
means the entrance exams need to be taken asap. Fortunately for you, Trinity’s Career Services office is ready to help. Go see
them. Now. Really. Hurry up.
Marshal message of the month: Get your
story straight! Success in transitioning to the career of your choice will
partly depend on your ability to provide a convincing on-the-spot narrative of
your history and plans. Set aside time to make a list of your skills,
achievements, and goals and then figure out which information you should share
with your career gatekeepers. Boil your story down to the most relevant and
compelling elements, just as you would in writing a paper or preparing a formal
presentation. If you were introduced to a gatekeeper today without warning,
could you confidently and coherently describe yourself and your ambitions in
two minutes….or 30 seconds? If you’re not sure, you’ve got work to do. Once
you’ve mastered your personal narrative, the prospect of networking should seem
a lot less daunting. And there’s one other bonus: The process of identifying
your strengths and potential will almost certainly make you feel better about
yourself.
Mary Ullman Japhet
Alumni Sponsor
Class of 2013
Class of 2013
