Top 5 Tips to Finding Your Dream Job in Your 20s
By Marcy Morrison
Your dream job is out there and waiting but how do you find it? In your 20’s you may be lacking in experience, but take your passion, enthusiasm and energy and make it happen by following these 5 tips.
1. Uncover what you love to do and what are your strengths. You don’t need to wait until your 40s to have a mid-life crisis wishing that you did what you wanted to do when you first started out. Do what you want to do by finding a way to make it happen. This may require making sacrifices, getting additional training, and going the extra mile. The key here is to do what YOU want to do – not what your parents, society, friends and others want you do. Get clear on what you want to accomplish and become the expert on marketing and selling yourself. Remember when you are genuinely passionate about your career path – your energy and enthusiasm will attract the necessary resources and people you need to find your dream job.
For example, Jesse Smith, age 23, is a talented musician and lead singer for The Pheromones (http://pheromonesmusic.com/). Jesse is doing what it takes to make his dream a reality by working in a coffee shop to support himself while he and his band play their gigs and build a following in San Diego. Does that mean sometimes Jesse works around the clock? Yes, but all of the sacrifices and hard work are worth it to Jesse since he already is living his dream and he is confident that his dedication and merit will be rewarded.
Also take into consideration that all of us are naturally talented in certain areas. Take the time to think about what comes naturally to you and where you excel. Leveraging your strengths is the key to overcoming the hurdles of not having that much experience. Once you are clear on your strengths, you will be more confident in marketing and selling yourself.
2. Trust Your Gut/Believe in Yourself. Get clear on what truly makes you feel excited and what kind of work would make you jump out of bed with energy and enthusiasm ready to start your day. Trust what answers come to you and go in that direction. There are many people that will tell you that what you want to do isn’t possible. Learn how to block them out and keep moving towards your dream. After graduation, my dream was to work in Latin America saving the world. I graduated in the middle of a recession, so I constantly heard that not only was I not going to find my dream job, I would be lucky to find any job. I didn’t let that discourage me, I stayed focused on my dream and after pounding pavement for three months, I landed my dream job with the Inter-American Foundation doing grassroots development work in El Salvador.
Are you finding yourself passionate about something other than the subject that you majored in and feeling stressed that you may bethrowing away four years of hard work? Don't fret - it is more importantto follow your passion than force yourself to work into a field that you studied and that maybe you are now less passionate about.
For example, Ruthi Bozman-Moss, age 23, saw several choices in front of her that included career options in the area of her major, which was international studies, or following her other passions in life, which consisted of helping people in the areas of health and wellness. She trusted her gut, which kept directing her towards activities which she previously thought were simply hobbies and personal activities. Now she absolutely loves her job as a Wellness Coach for an alternative health care company. The greatest part is that Ruthi is able to have her cake and eat it too by serving as the President of Young Professionals for International Cooperation (a networking group for young people interested in global affairs and international cooperation) and thus keeps her passion for work in the international field alive.
3. Networking: This is vital to finding your dream job. I can attest to this since all of my jobs have come through networking. A lot of times, attending events can be expensive but a critical way to meet people in your dream field. Contact the event organizer and see if they need volunteers and if so, take advantage of this golden networking opportunity. Another fantastic place to network is via your Alma Mater’s Alumni Network. Contact your school for more information on how to connect with alumni in your dream field.
When networking, make sure you can articulate what you want to do and what you have to offer in a 30 second presentation. People don’t have time to listen to long-winded stories. Plus you never know when this 30 second pitch may be useful. For example, during undergrad, my dream was to work at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City and I made it a point to let everyone know that with my 30 second pitch (sometimes it helps to have a big mouth) and next thing I knew a professor at my school was friends with the President of the Council of Foreign Relations and wrote a letter on my behalf. It was the key for me landing my dream internship.
Allie Herson, age 21, a recent graduate from the University of California, San Diego is leveraging an important step to getting a dream job, which is finding a key internship. During a session with Allie, we determined that her passion was working in women’s global policy issues and as a result, Allie set out on her quest to find the best way to reach this goal. Currently, Allie is interning with the State Commission on the Status of Women with a lobbyist working on women's issues, which represents an outstanding opportunity for Allie to network and gain valuable information that will lead her to her dream job. Allie is already researching her next step, which is to attend law school so she can represent women who lack the ability to do so.
4. Build a Support Team. Looking for a job can be discouraging at times and for this reason, it is vital that you surround yourself with a support team of positive people that believe in you. Find a mentor via your networking or seek out someone who is successful in your dream job field. If you are unable to find a mentor, consider hiring a professional coach to help you achieve your dreams. Mentors and coaches are crucial in helping you in many different areas including uncovering areas of weaknesses and providing suggestions on how to overcome them. In addition, seek out inspirational people who have accomplished feats that you thought were impossible. Reading biographies can serve as valuable information and can give you a roadmap of how to achieve your dreams. For example, reading “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by John Wood (http://www.leavingmicrosoftbook.com/) was a huge inspiration for me and proved to me that anything is possible when your heart is in the right place, you follow your gut/dreams, seek out/focus on solutions and dream big. Check in regularly with people that truly believe in you and support you to keep you on track and your confidence up.
5. Set Goals/Get Organized: To ensure success in finding your dream job, you need to stay focused and organized. This is a great area to leverage the support of your mentor or coach who can keep you accountable for the goals that you have set. Create a tracking system with concrete goals including when you need to find your job and determine what steps you are going to take to make that happen.
Now its time to put this plan into action – don’t hesitate, your dream job is waiting. And remember: "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you'll be a success." -- Albert Schweitzer, humanitarian
Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to help others find their dream jobs. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Making a Difference
As I mentioned earlier, I highly recommend reading Jack Canfield’s Success Principles – it is an excellent guide on how to succeed in all areas of your life. I’d also recommend signing up for his newsletter – he sends out amazing tips and ideas - http://www.jackcanfield.com/
Jack Canfield recommends having a balance and setting goals in the following areas of your life:
1) Career/Business
2) Finances
3) Free Time/Family Time
4) Health/Appearance
5) Relationships
6) Personal Growth
7) Making a Difference
I wanted to talk briefly about making a difference since I feel it is such an important area in life. So many times, we can become so absorbed in our own lives, it is good for us to step out and give – as you often hear, you almost always receive more in return when you are giving. Find a cause that you are passionate about and give what you can – your time, your resources, your expertise, etc. Speaking from my own experience, the amazing part of all of this is when you are giving in an area that you are passionate about – incredible friendships form and also many times contacts are made that you may not have made otherwise. Also, you may gain valuable business experience (ie: marketing, sales, newsletter creation, etc) that will be very useful in your career.
As you know, my passion is finding solutions to poverty which is why I support the amazing organization Room to Read (www.roomtoread.org) that is building schools and libraries around the world. It is so rewarding to give this organization with both my time and money.
I am honored that I was recently invited to serve on the Board of the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org) an incredible organization that is supporting The Bishop Asili Clinic in Luwero, Uganda.
If you need help in finding an organization that is in line with your passion or finding ways to volunteer in general – please let me know.
NEWS
My work with Kristin DiBacco was highlighted in her Alma Mater’s Newsletter – Bowling Green State University - http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/alumni/news/page34323.html
HOST A WORKSHOP/ATTEND FOR FREE
Get together 5 or more of your friends at your home or another location you choose and attend a fun and powerful workshop for free or share your savings with your friends. If you are interested, please contact me for more details: marcy@marcymorrison.com
SERVICES
I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job. I am available to do both group and individual sessions and can hold sessions either in person or over the phone and via email. Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details: www.marcymorrison.com
Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to friends and family or anyone else that you think may benefit from my services.
In joy,
Marcy Morrison
Laugh Often, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars – Anonymous
Jack Canfield recommends having a balance and setting goals in the following areas of your life:
1) Career/Business
2) Finances
3) Free Time/Family Time
4) Health/Appearance
5) Relationships
6) Personal Growth
7) Making a Difference
I wanted to talk briefly about making a difference since I feel it is such an important area in life. So many times, we can become so absorbed in our own lives, it is good for us to step out and give – as you often hear, you almost always receive more in return when you are giving. Find a cause that you are passionate about and give what you can – your time, your resources, your expertise, etc. Speaking from my own experience, the amazing part of all of this is when you are giving in an area that you are passionate about – incredible friendships form and also many times contacts are made that you may not have made otherwise. Also, you may gain valuable business experience (ie: marketing, sales, newsletter creation, etc) that will be very useful in your career.
As you know, my passion is finding solutions to poverty which is why I support the amazing organization Room to Read (www.roomtoread.org) that is building schools and libraries around the world. It is so rewarding to give this organization with both my time and money.
I am honored that I was recently invited to serve on the Board of the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org) an incredible organization that is supporting The Bishop Asili Clinic in Luwero, Uganda.
If you need help in finding an organization that is in line with your passion or finding ways to volunteer in general – please let me know.
NEWS
My work with Kristin DiBacco was highlighted in her Alma Mater’s Newsletter – Bowling Green State University - http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/alumni/news/page34323.html
HOST A WORKSHOP/ATTEND FOR FREE
Get together 5 or more of your friends at your home or another location you choose and attend a fun and powerful workshop for free or share your savings with your friends. If you are interested, please contact me for more details: marcy@marcymorrison.com
SERVICES
I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job. I am available to do both group and individual sessions and can hold sessions either in person or over the phone and via email. Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details: www.marcymorrison.com
Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to friends and family or anyone else that you think may benefit from my services.
In joy,
Marcy Morrison
Laugh Often, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars – Anonymous
Monday, July 9, 2007
Finding Your Dream Job
Finding Your Dream Job
By Marcy Morrison
It’s that time of year again, when the flood gates are opening again with recent college graduates. For many, this is a time filled with energy, hope and optimism, while they search for their dream job. However, for others this is a time of confusion and lack of direction as they stare out into the world like a deer in the headlights. As a Career Strategist, I work with recent graduates to get clear and excited about their goals and dreams and develop a personalized career strategy that will get them on their path to success and landing their dream job.
The number one tip that I share with students and recent graduates is to spend the majority of their time networking, since approximately 80% of jobs come from networking. The key networking points that I share with recent graduates are the following:
Make business cards - nothing says that I am a professional more than having a business card instead of scrambling for a pen and piece of paper and losing the interest of someone you are speaking to.
Get clear on your goals and dreams.
Make a list of everyone you know in your network and tell them your goals and dreams. Ask for their help in connecting you with people that will help you reach your goals and dreams.
Be prepared and professional when you are networking do your research and dress professionally when meeting someone in person. Send immediate thank yous for people’s time. Follow up.
Be enthusiastic and confident. Believe in yourself. You have a lot to offer to this world.
The other areas that I teach, which I feel are crucial to landing a dream job, is how to market and sell themselves, trust/believe in themselves, differentiate themselves in a competitive market, set goals, and enhance their organizational abilities.
There is nothing more rewarding than to help someone get in touch with what they are passionate about and help create a roadmap that will lead them to their dream job. As Samara Andrade a 2005 San Diego State Graduate says: "Marcy - you definitely do have a way of taking a confused, but ambitious students and helping them focus on what they are interested in, what experience they need, and giving direction to how to start on that path." Also Karli Bobus who graduated this June from University of California, San Diego shares: "Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”
Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students and recent graduates find their dream jobs. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com
By Marcy Morrison
It’s that time of year again, when the flood gates are opening again with recent college graduates. For many, this is a time filled with energy, hope and optimism, while they search for their dream job. However, for others this is a time of confusion and lack of direction as they stare out into the world like a deer in the headlights. As a Career Strategist, I work with recent graduates to get clear and excited about their goals and dreams and develop a personalized career strategy that will get them on their path to success and landing their dream job.
The number one tip that I share with students and recent graduates is to spend the majority of their time networking, since approximately 80% of jobs come from networking. The key networking points that I share with recent graduates are the following:
Make business cards - nothing says that I am a professional more than having a business card instead of scrambling for a pen and piece of paper and losing the interest of someone you are speaking to.
Get clear on your goals and dreams.
Make a list of everyone you know in your network and tell them your goals and dreams. Ask for their help in connecting you with people that will help you reach your goals and dreams.
Be prepared and professional when you are networking do your research and dress professionally when meeting someone in person. Send immediate thank yous for people’s time. Follow up.
Be enthusiastic and confident. Believe in yourself. You have a lot to offer to this world.
The other areas that I teach, which I feel are crucial to landing a dream job, is how to market and sell themselves, trust/believe in themselves, differentiate themselves in a competitive market, set goals, and enhance their organizational abilities.
There is nothing more rewarding than to help someone get in touch with what they are passionate about and help create a roadmap that will lead them to their dream job. As Samara Andrade a 2005 San Diego State Graduate says: "Marcy - you definitely do have a way of taking a confused, but ambitious students and helping them focus on what they are interested in, what experience they need, and giving direction to how to start on that path." Also Karli Bobus who graduated this June from University of California, San Diego shares: "Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”
Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students and recent graduates find their dream jobs. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Finding Your Passion
FINDING YOUR PASSION
This is a very exciting moment for me as I present to you my first newsletter as part of my business that I am passionate about/my dream job – helping students and Moms define their career strategies.
WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?
The first topic I would like to focus on is to help you get clear on what you are passionate about so you can use this valuable information to find your dream job.
This simple exercise is to help you determine the top 5 things that you love to do. Here are some questions to help you develop that list.
When are you the most happy?
What aspects of previous jobs did you enjoy the most?
What did you always dream about doing when you were a child?
What would you do if you believed that anything is possible?
What is something that you do that you would do even without pay because you love doing it so much?
This list will be your compass that will keep you on track to finding your dream job. When you are focused on your passion – your enthusiasm and energy radiates out into the world – attracting the resources you need to lead you to your dream job.
Please share your answers with me – I’d love to read them.
SERVICES
I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job that is waiting for you to find it.
Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details including testimonials from people I have already helped: www.marcymorrison.com
This is a very exciting moment for me as I present to you my first newsletter as part of my business that I am passionate about/my dream job – helping students and Moms define their career strategies.
WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?
The first topic I would like to focus on is to help you get clear on what you are passionate about so you can use this valuable information to find your dream job.
This simple exercise is to help you determine the top 5 things that you love to do. Here are some questions to help you develop that list.
When are you the most happy?
What aspects of previous jobs did you enjoy the most?
What did you always dream about doing when you were a child?
What would you do if you believed that anything is possible?
What is something that you do that you would do even without pay because you love doing it so much?
This list will be your compass that will keep you on track to finding your dream job. When you are focused on your passion – your enthusiasm and energy radiates out into the world – attracting the resources you need to lead you to your dream job.
Please share your answers with me – I’d love to read them.
SERVICES
I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job that is waiting for you to find it.
Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details including testimonials from people I have already helped: www.marcymorrison.com
Anything is Possible
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
“There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” Kierkegaard (taken from Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood)
My last newsletter spoke about getting in touch with your passion and how that acts as a magnet for attracting the necessary resources to you to find your dream job and even accomplishing goals that you may have believed would have never come true in your wildest dreams.
I found the best way to believe anything is possible – is to find inspiration from people that have already achieved amazing feats by:
· believing anything is possible,
· following their passion,
· dreaming big
· and staying focused on their goals.
I wanted to share three inspirational people that have inspired me and given me the strength, hope and belief that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! To be even more inspired, please visit their links below:
JOHN WOOD/ROOM TO READ – John and his organization are making a huge positive impact around the world by building libraries and schools around the world in conjunction with local communities. www.roomtoread.org If you want to be even more inspired, make sure you read John Wood’s book – Leaving Microsoft to Change the World - http://www.leavingmicrosoftbook.com/.
PAUL LAMB/MAN ON A MISSION CONSULTING – Paul truly believes that technology can be leveraged for the social good demonstrated by the group he founded Street Tech (www.streettech.org) and his current work with major technology companies including Cisco. http://www.squidoo.com/manonamission/
VIVIAN GLYCK/JUST LIKE MY CHILD FOUNDATION – Vivian started up a foundation to help a health clinic in Uganda that has made remarkable strides in just one year. www.justlikemychildfoundation.org
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DREAM?
As we talked about in the last newsletter, write down your biggest dream and start thinking about how you will get there. Here are some suggestions:
Look for inspiration like I mentioned above to prove to yourself that anything is possible.
Find an inspirational mentor in the field where you want to be that has accomplished amazing things and ask them how they did what they did and ask them for their help in reaching your goals.
Develop a vision board.
CONGRATULATIONS TO GRADUATES
A big congratulations to all of you that have graduated and those who are going to graduate shortly. This is a very exciting time – please keep me posted on your news.
ARTICLES
International House at University at California San Diego was very kind to highlight my work – http://ihouse.ucsd.edu/AllFormsORFlyers/Newsletters/2006-2007/Passages8.pdf
WEBSITE UPDATES
Please take a look at the new testimonials under each section of my website www.marcymorrison.com
SERVICES
I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job. I am available to do both group and individual sessions. Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details: www.marcymorrison.com
RECOMMENDED READING
If you haven’t read it yet – I highly recommend the Success Principles by Jack Canfield.
“There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” Kierkegaard (taken from Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood)
My last newsletter spoke about getting in touch with your passion and how that acts as a magnet for attracting the necessary resources to you to find your dream job and even accomplishing goals that you may have believed would have never come true in your wildest dreams.
I found the best way to believe anything is possible – is to find inspiration from people that have already achieved amazing feats by:
· believing anything is possible,
· following their passion,
· dreaming big
· and staying focused on their goals.
I wanted to share three inspirational people that have inspired me and given me the strength, hope and belief that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! To be even more inspired, please visit their links below:
JOHN WOOD/ROOM TO READ – John and his organization are making a huge positive impact around the world by building libraries and schools around the world in conjunction with local communities. www.roomtoread.org If you want to be even more inspired, make sure you read John Wood’s book – Leaving Microsoft to Change the World - http://www.leavingmicrosoftbook.com/.
PAUL LAMB/MAN ON A MISSION CONSULTING – Paul truly believes that technology can be leveraged for the social good demonstrated by the group he founded Street Tech (www.streettech.org) and his current work with major technology companies including Cisco. http://www.squidoo.com/manonamission/
VIVIAN GLYCK/JUST LIKE MY CHILD FOUNDATION – Vivian started up a foundation to help a health clinic in Uganda that has made remarkable strides in just one year. www.justlikemychildfoundation.org
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DREAM?
As we talked about in the last newsletter, write down your biggest dream and start thinking about how you will get there. Here are some suggestions:
Look for inspiration like I mentioned above to prove to yourself that anything is possible.
Find an inspirational mentor in the field where you want to be that has accomplished amazing things and ask them how they did what they did and ask them for their help in reaching your goals.
Develop a vision board.
CONGRATULATIONS TO GRADUATES
A big congratulations to all of you that have graduated and those who are going to graduate shortly. This is a very exciting time – please keep me posted on your news.
ARTICLES
International House at University at California San Diego was very kind to highlight my work – http://ihouse.ucsd.edu/AllFormsORFlyers/Newsletters/2006-2007/Passages8.pdf
WEBSITE UPDATES
Please take a look at the new testimonials under each section of my website www.marcymorrison.com
SERVICES
I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job. I am available to do both group and individual sessions. Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details: www.marcymorrison.com
RECOMMENDED READING
If you haven’t read it yet – I highly recommend the Success Principles by Jack Canfield.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Terrific 22s - Finding Your Passion
Terrific 22s – Finding Your Passion
By Marcy Morrison
My friend once shared with me that she wanted to write a book called the Terrible 22s (playing off the Terrible 2s for toddlers) meaning that at that time, she was graduating from a large university that she felt didn’t provide her the necessary skills to enter the workforce, but instead she felt lost and pressured to pursue a Master’s or PhD.
When she shared with me the Terrible 22s – I thought of what my son’s nursery school’s teacher shared with me that the Terrible 2s are really the Terrific 2s, since this is a time of self-awareness and discovery for toddlers – asserting themselves and finding out who they are. So why can’t the Terrible 22s be viewed in the same way – the Terrific 22s or 20s – also a time of self discovery, awareness – a time to make your unique mark on this world.
To many, the world being their oyster is too overwhelming – they don’t know even where to begin, so as a Career Strategist, I work on having students focus on what their passion is, this narrows the vast opportunities down and makes the job search more manageable. By focusing on their passion, students also tap into their energy and enthusiasm, which works as a magnetic force attracting the resources, people, etc they need to find their dream job.
I also work with students to hone their skills for marketing/selling themselves, differentiating themselves in a competitive market, trusting/believing in themselves, and working on goal setting and organizational skills. With a clear roapmap that is in alignment with your passion changes the world being your oyster from being a convoluted mess to being an exciting journey where anything becomes possible. As Karli Bobus graduating senior from the University of California, San Diego shared: “Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”
Graduation and early 20s can easily be viewed as one of the most exciting moments in your life – if you make the choice to see it that way and work with someone that can help you get focused and clear on your passion and goals.
Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students find their dream jobs. Marcy is a Graduate of UCSD IR/PS Program. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com
By Marcy Morrison
My friend once shared with me that she wanted to write a book called the Terrible 22s (playing off the Terrible 2s for toddlers) meaning that at that time, she was graduating from a large university that she felt didn’t provide her the necessary skills to enter the workforce, but instead she felt lost and pressured to pursue a Master’s or PhD.
When she shared with me the Terrible 22s – I thought of what my son’s nursery school’s teacher shared with me that the Terrible 2s are really the Terrific 2s, since this is a time of self-awareness and discovery for toddlers – asserting themselves and finding out who they are. So why can’t the Terrible 22s be viewed in the same way – the Terrific 22s or 20s – also a time of self discovery, awareness – a time to make your unique mark on this world.
To many, the world being their oyster is too overwhelming – they don’t know even where to begin, so as a Career Strategist, I work on having students focus on what their passion is, this narrows the vast opportunities down and makes the job search more manageable. By focusing on their passion, students also tap into their energy and enthusiasm, which works as a magnetic force attracting the resources, people, etc they need to find their dream job.
I also work with students to hone their skills for marketing/selling themselves, differentiating themselves in a competitive market, trusting/believing in themselves, and working on goal setting and organizational skills. With a clear roapmap that is in alignment with your passion changes the world being your oyster from being a convoluted mess to being an exciting journey where anything becomes possible. As Karli Bobus graduating senior from the University of California, San Diego shared: “Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”
Graduation and early 20s can easily be viewed as one of the most exciting moments in your life – if you make the choice to see it that way and work with someone that can help you get focused and clear on your passion and goals.
Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students find their dream jobs. Marcy is a Graduate of UCSD IR/PS Program. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com
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