preparing to prepare for preparation
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I spoke at my alma mater last year to freshmen business students on how they can optimize their time in college to get a job in their industry faster. The talk focused on my field of marketing but also contained general tips for the changing world of college to real world transition.TRANSCRIPT
Preparing to Prepare for Preparation and other tips
Joe Youngblood.
Senior Account Executive at WrightIMC. UTA Alumn.
College is Wonderful
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
College Attainment Since 1950
What I mean
What does Preparing to Prepare for Preparation mean? College prepares you, but maybe not immediately
for a career It prepares you to prepare for the work
environment Your workplace will likely need to prepare you for
your career.
No!
Note: he is not holding an ipad. Just go with it.
It doesn’t happen over night but…
That chart was from Wikipedia… ok, so was the first one. We still use Wikipedia after college.
This is not a Job-centric Degree
College is Hardand it should be
My Dad (you have no idea how much I hate that this was dead on) “College is not designed to get you a job son,
it’s designed to weed out those who won’t work hard, who are not passionate, and who won’t fit into the work environment they want to go into…. College will challenge you, like metal into a fire it will allow you to be shaped…” – Mark Youngblood (my dad) 1998
^^ don’t you hate it when your parents are right?
Tuition Goes Up, Agnostic to the Economy
Scheduling is a Pain
Speaking of scheduling. Learn to track your free time.
Seriously guys/gals. I can’t stress this enough. Don’t procrastinate.. this much.
Sometimes you learn without wanting to…
Classes can be hard
Some lessons you learn the hard way
Going to Work
This guy has a bleak view…
Thugz life. Yolo. Swag.
Entering the work force… can be rough
You might ask. “why did I think this was a good idea”
Things are changing fast. KEEP UP!
That one was old.. Here’s the new one.
If you didn’t keep up in College…
Take Notes
Make sure you know what you’re doing
Get to Work on time…No matter how you get there.
We. Are. Connected. Be cognizant of what you do in social media.
Get an Internship Before / After College
My Tips (no funny pics. This is serious stuff.) While in College
Decide what you want to do Keep Major text books Keep notes Get as much experience as possible Keep up with industry Join Industry group (if affordable)
My Tips (cont’d) After College
Be careful what you post in social media Keep up with your industry Don’t be afraid of a low paying internship Get experience on your own if possible Join industry trade group Ask employer lots of questions Take notes Be organized Be punctual
FINQuestions?