From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
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Following your passion
From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Following your passion
Jeff Layton: It seems like oftentimes friends or family will say "just follow your passion and the rest will fall into place." Is that good advice? Valerie Sutton: Uh, it's common advice. For me, it sets you up for failure if you don't find that one thing that you are passionate about, and the reality is you can be great at a lot of different things. So, it's about analyzing yourself, what you like, what you enjoy, and then saying, hey where would this fit in the industries that are surrounding me? How might I play this out in a role that I take with a company? But to set yourself up and say you know you just find your passion, what happens if you don't find it? You don't want that to happen right, Jeff. Jeff: No. I think I am involved with my passion now with work, so there is room for knowing your passion. Valerie: Absolutely. There's there is definitely room, and again it's thinking about what you really enjoy doing. And as long as you're getting to do that for the majority of time…
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Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor1m 33s
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Following your passion1m 27s
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Getting exposure to other industries1m 2s
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Looking at personality assessments1m 16s
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Making a career change and examining hiring trends1m 4s
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Knowing when to go back to school1m 10s
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Using a gap analysis to fill holes in your resume2m 31s
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Advice for college students1m 26s
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Getting into the job market after time away1m 25s
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Tailoring your resume1m 49s
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Looking at job postings on job boards1m 4s
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Maintaining an online presence1m 44s
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Having and presenting a portfolio1m 13s
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Increasing your visibility with recruiters52s
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Writing a cover letter1m 22s
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Exploring the biggest mistakes people make in interviews1m 11s
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Discussing negative job experiences in an interview1m 51s
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Moving up in your career49s
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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment1m 33s
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Dealing with frustration and anxiety1m 11s
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