Dear #YoungProfessional,
Have you ever been embarrassed or stressed when well-meaning seniors ask you: "So, what do you want to do with your life?"
#ogamanager #careers #jobs
Have you ever been embarrassed or stressed when well-meaning seniors ask you: "So, what do you want to do with your life?"
#ogamanager #careers #jobs
It's a truly difficult question to answer if you haven't locked down a job, or don't have a concise, definitive explanation for how you intend to spend the next 40 - 50years.
How might you respond?
How might you respond?
1. Do not answer in a way that makes you seem indifferent or interested.
2. Form a 2-sentence elevator pitch that gives people an idea of who you are, what you're interested in, and what you've done in the past.
2. Form a 2-sentence elevator pitch that gives people an idea of who you are, what you're interested in, and what you've done in the past.
3. Be creative and thoughtful enough to spark ideas that will create a good impression but short enough to allow you to move on.
4. Practice your answer in front of the bathroom mirror until you can recite it at will, then tuck it away for later use.
4. Practice your answer in front of the bathroom mirror until you can recite it at will, then tuck it away for later use.
The goal is that when the person you're speaking with comes across a potentially valuable connection or opportunity that could be right for you, your name will pop to mind.
#ogamanager #youngprofessional #careers #jobs
#ogamanager #youngprofessional #careers #jobs
