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For 30 years, I have been encouraging college students to take full advantage of their college’s advising services. (Get your gift below.) This includes professor mentoring, internships, and the Career Planning Services office. One does not have to look very far to learn that many college graduates are leaving college with student loans and few job prospects, much less any related to their chosen major.
Over the last four years, we have had challenges stemming from the global pandemic that put a strain on the economic systems world wide. What was not understood is that over 98% of healthy humans are either immune or can recover with by following simple health regimes and gain an understanding of the innate power of the human immune system. Hopefully, if you a student with aspirations to become a doctor or nurse you will be required to study text books like this. Pandemics have occurred over the years; remember this one? I have been a lifelong proponent of teaching the values of Naturopathic and Allopathic methods toward achieving wellness. In the ER, for example, the latter’s procedures would be more important than the former. I encourage everyone to do their due diligence in understanding the principles and steps toward achieving and maintaining optimal health. I have been giving easy to digest (pun intended) seminars this past year teaching those steps. Thankfully, it is not rocket science. Call me at (978) 496-7462 for the books and simple methods, I recommend to students and adults to learn how to strengthen your immune system. Now, back to more good news!
It is encouraging to see more colleges proactively taking their role as advisors. For instance, look at Lafayette College’s website. They start preparing students when they are freshman. In addition it will open their books to prospective students with information about what past graduates have been able to accomplish.
If you are a recent graduate or parent considering doing something new, here are two resources I can confidently recommend. They can work with you wherever you call home. 🙂
1. Kim Meninger, MBA, a very intuitive Executive Coach and Career Strategist. Take your first step here.
2. Joanne Meehl Career Services offers terrific tips on her Blog and one-on-one counseling. She offers a plethora of resources and personal insight from her her years of experience in both counseling and networking, regardless of your age. Sign up today for her newsletter.
If you are a college student, how much research into the advising and internship options have you done? If little, familiarize yourself with the career services office, even if you are a freshman. By the way, one student who took interning VERY seriously turned her experience into a business. Meet Lauren Berger, the InternQueen.
Once you have successfully navigated the first year and know what is expected academically, it is time to get serious and consider why you are in college.
The passing of Steve Jobs reminded me of his 2005 graduation talk to Stanford graduates. It is undoubtedly one of the finest commencement speeches ever delivered in history! Here is the life-changing message. Think about what he said. For me, it was one of the most insightful and spiritually aware statements of purpose I have ever heard. Let me know what you think.
Speaking of “insightful,” if you have done your four (4) insightful self-assessments with us, do not forget they reveal within them a rich resource of career descriptions and academic concentrations that match up to your natural strengths and innate characteristics that will comprise your personality for your life on this planet we call Earth!
It will be at your fingertips for years to come. Take advantage of that. If you have not bookmarked the link, I will send you the link. In addition, if you have any questions regarding your choice of major, send me an email ~ help@SmartCollegePlanning.org
Finally, for all undergrads (or recent grads) who complete our undergraduate survey here by August 31, 2025, I will send you a book of paramount importance, whatever your major. I look forward to hearing how you are doing soon.