There was a stark difference between this week's speaker and last week's. And no, I'm not talking about age (although there was a pretty big difference there). I'm talking about the difference of experience between Emily Baker and Kay. The latter has been working for a long time, and has learned the tricks of the trade. Emily, on the other hand, is fresh out of college. That being said, I thought the maturity level of Emily was very high. The advice she gave was on a level with the advice that Kay gave. I was very impressed with Emily's public speaking abilities. I guess it's because she is only a few years older than me and her skills were so much better. I cannot imagine being that comfortable speaking in front of a big group in just a couple of years. It's people like her who inspire me. I just think, if she is that young and has already accomplished so much, then so can I. I'm just going to list two things that she said that really stuck out to me:
-get involved with agencies, non-profits, and centers. START NOW! it matters.
I really want to manage my time better so that I can be working somewhere (and getting paid for it) that at the same time is going to be beneficial towards my major. I don't want my job to just be my job. I want to kill two birds with one stone. I haven't figured out exactly what to do yet. I also want to get more involved with some organizations that are related to my major.
-make connections and network
I truly believe getting a job is not only about what you know, but about who you know. That's how I got my first job. I'm going to try and work on this.
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