when i 1st graduated from HS i was involved w/an organization called INROADS. at the time i was a comp sci major & ended up w/an internship w/Prudential Insurance at their Eastern Home Office (EHO). i don't think people called it a campus, but that's essentially what the facility was. great office building. the cafeteria was 1 of the nicest i've ever seen, but this was not a great career choice for me.
i knew pretty quickly that being a systems analyst &/or a programmer was not what i was trying to do until i earned a watch, fountain pen set, plaque, etc. i changed my major to communications. as a result i was no longer a good fit for the INROADS program. the organization essentially promoted the study of technical & scientific fields. i was dissapointed, but i learned a very important lesson through my involvement in the program:
YOU CANNOT SLEEP ON NETWORKING WHEN CONDUCTING BUSINESS!
ever since then i have made sure to take advantage of as many opportunities to network as possible. when it comes to most career fields, it is usually far more important who you know as opposed to what you know. if you can get both going & maintain focus on goals, great things can be expected to be acheived. this is why i use facebook, twitter, myspace, soundcloud, ustream, etc.
i'm on a mission...
get at me...
PEACE
...be calm...
TIA (Thanks In Advance) FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
I am an INROADS alumni. Great program. My first job was in banking. Met a lot of good people through the program.
ReplyDeleteit is somewhat unfortunate that the program only caters to certain career fields. the idea behind the program is quite solid & implemented quite well in my experience.
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