Success is a mixture of
skills, competence, hard work and luck. As a student you
will learn and develop and explore the options to be
successful in the college. Many students come to college
because it is just the next logical step, but they lack
direction. I believe that getting here is the easy part.
Once you are here, you need to think about how to get the
most out of college. You need to know the right tools to
meet the standards and the expectations from you being a
prospective college student. These tools are the goal
setting, motivation, communication and organizational
pattern. The lectures teaches you how to get the most out of
the textbook, retain the material, prepare for and take an
exam and how to motivate yourself and organize yourself to
be more efficient.
“We want students to think about the value of their classes even when they don’t
think that they are related to their majors. Economics may not seem important as
a long term goal to a student but it is. It can teach students how well the
domestic and international economy is on the verge of prosperity or
deterioration and also understand the actual facts and figures of their
country’s economic growth. This all can make the students more marketable and
more challenging employees once they graduate and we want them to understand how
all these things are connected in the big picture.” Ms Amena Shahid
Therefore the desired
ingredients of a successful student are:
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Possessing a positive attitude
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Being flexible
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Having knowledge about academic policies and deadlines
Have you ever asked
this question to yourself as what is career exploration?
The answer may come in many different ways but being an
undergraduate student it is highly important to understand
what does this term actually means.
It is to understand
and learn about yourself and the world of work,
identify the potential occupations and the most
important factor to realize how important is to
organize your goals and to create an effective
strategy to achieve them in timely manner.
Let’s start with the first topic and that is to
learn about yourself. Do you know what this term means? If not then let me
introduce you to a new term. Identify your skills and capabilities and explore
the occupation where you can be successful. Did you know that you may not have
the skills for a certain job but always remember that you can learn? Once you
have identified your skills and abilities you can strengthen them. These skills
that you posses now are good enough but your work and your work assignments may
require some other skills and you can develop those skills by taking a short
course, read intellectual books by famous authors or join a training program at
work to prepare yourself for success.
TIP:
To develop skills and confidence:
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volunteer in community
services
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take extra classes
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take a Coop program
Ask these question when you are identifying the potential occupations:
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How well does this match my
current skills and interest?
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How well does this match my life
style
Regardless of
where you are in your career decision making process
you can start taking steps now to find a career
that’s right for you.
It’s important to start planning for future now.
To make a good, informed decision, you need facts, such as education and skill
requirements. Ask yourself questions, such as does
this occupation really appeal to me? How well does it fit with my interests and
values? What skills are important for the occupation? Further
research the occupation (s) you have identified and determine what skills,
education, and experience are required and finally talk with your parents,
teachers, and other people in the working world about your options.
