Ten Commandments of Career Success

• Know they-self

• Know thy market

• Research thine options

• Schmooze

• Have short-term/long-term goals

• Cultivate Attitude

• Look to thine interpersonal skills

• Think like an entrepreneur

• Act like a consultant

• Feed thy soul

Speaker Notes:

Know your strengths as well as areas that need work. You need accurate assessment in order to create realistic goals

Know what compensation and employability is for the kind of work you would like to do and what types of work

Research the industry you are interested in employers, journals, organizations

Networking organization meetings, student clubs, memberships Get to know people in related field.

Goals Dreams with deadlines. Short term semester goals for week month and year, leading to long term ultimate goal graduation and employment

Be positive resilient, positive, flexible and professional able to deal with rejection

Interpersonal skills stay healthy, practice interview and presentation skills

Keep good records and follow up

Consultant-look a situation from all sides sell yourself

Soul-Remind yourself what you are doing and why keep your focus and motivation…values