Another Link

We are probably all sick of hearing about LinkedIn, building your network, and making connections. I personally blow this lesson off a little bit because I think, "I'll do that later." I'm sure everyone else feels this way or think they have enough connections. But this is the mind set that will get us no where.
What kind of connections are out there? I think you can connect with friends, family, internships, AND contact the company you desire to work for. The most successful people I know connected through companies and asked them, "What do YOU want from me?" This creates so much interest in you, in the relationship you have just created, and in the success of the company. What better than a connection to the main honcho and indirectly asking, "How do I get YOU to offer me a job?" to land you that job. It can be that simple. 
So what can we all pull away from this. Connecting is great, but getting involved can be BETTER. Internships help you open the doorway to a company,  relationships give you credibility, but just the action of asking a company, "HOW" could push you through the door. 
Sometimes we feel blind. We go through college thinking, "I'll just get the education and that will be enough. I'll be offered something eventually" but that's not enough. We can't think we will just be handed a career; Future employers need to gain experience and work toward a specific goal if they want to be successful. 

Loving What You Learn

Sometimes it's had to not go through the motions. College is stressful and classes seem repetitive. There are many things we wont remember, or we don't see as "important" and this is a challenge that everyone must face.
Why do we do this to ourselves? Are we lazy? Is school really not important? Are the things we learn impossible to understand? Usually the answer to these questions is NO! We are human beings and we learn and achieve differently. Sometimes we love art and design more than we love equations and finance. We all just have to find our passion.
So how do we find our passion? My advice is get involved and put your skills to use. No matter what your skill level is, there is always something out there to discover. I believe through volunteer work, internship, classes, and worship activities can help you find your passion. 
My story starts with a simple class in High School. I LOVED my media class. It's all I focused on. I loved creating videos, editing photos, taking photos, and designing power-points. Not to be cocky, but I am always told I'm good at it and I should pursue it. It really IS something I love. I love computers and playing with the programs; no matter what it is, I can figure it out.
I then discovered Excel and Microsoft programs in College. I was reminded of my passion and talents. I then took an internship and was very lucky to AGAIN work with editing and creating videos. It was yet another reminder that I need to focus my education and direction toward computers.
So now what? We all need to see the signs. When we pick our major and pursue a career, it SHOULDN'T be for money. Our career SHOULDN'T be for fame. AND IT SHOULD NOT be for a pat on the back from our parents. It SHOULD be what makes us happy. So love what you learn, and take those many opportunities to find it. It's never to late!!