Major in Success

“Why are you in college? Ultimately, college will give you the opportunity to increase the quality of your life, both now and in the future. Unfortunately, a lot of students do little, if anything, to actively increase the quality of their lives while they’re in school. Many students seem to think that they won’t start improving their lives until after they graduate.
In reality, from the day you start college your future resume and even your lifestyle has started to take shape. Moreover, you can get good grades and still not be able to get a good job. The most dangerous way to approach college is with the idea that all you need to do is attend class and get your degree. After graduating, you’ll discover that you were paying dues to get into a club of people who missed the point. The point is that you’re not in college to work for your professors, or your parents, or anyone else. You’re there to work for yourself and your future.

“College is a good thing to do but a college degree doesn’t necessarily result in a great job.  Many college graduates are struggling to find meaningful employment. Besides getting into college, there are three more steps to being successful:

1. Discover what kind of work you enjoy. Graduating without a clear picture of the kind of work you’d enjoy is like getting ready to sky dive without a parachute—you’re guaranteed a hard landing.
2. Get a clear sense of what naturally motivates you the most and then develop a picture of the jobs that suit your interests.
3. Do things that get the ball rolling. You’ll have different options to choose from and you’ll see many possible routes to your dream job. You’ll also have acquired many of the skills, traits, and abilities that will get you to the job of your dreams-and ultimately provide you with a meaningful life.

Focus on what’s really important: motivation, marketable skills, abilities, resources, credentials, and your dreams.”