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June 26, 2008
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Extraordinary Careers for Young Adults Begin From Day One
Today's young professionals come to work with high expectations, boundless energy and an urgent need for achievement and success. With so many unwritten "rules of the road" in organizations, young professionals would do well to study a copy of William J. White's book, From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career.
A champion for Career Vision, White has brought his grandchildren to us for career guidance. He believes parents and grandparents should take the lead to make sure the young people in the family have the best resources to become extraordinary individuals.
From Day One is a primer of critical Career LiteracyTM knowledge and skills. In truth, White's advice is invaluable for anyone who wants to manage their career and net outstanding results.
In a recent interview, he shared the following 7 suggestions to pass along to our families with young adults entering the workplace.
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The First Professional Challenge for College Grads is Finding a Job
In newly-minted resumes, college graduates often declare that they are seeking a challenge. Little did they know that this year, the first challenge they need to meet is finding a job for themselves.
With a slow economy, some companies are cutting back their hiring projections, and a few have even retracted employment offers. Organizations are focused on treading water until the economy improves, and are putting additional hiring on hold until the outlook grows more hopeful. This situation can be disheartening to fresh college grads who already have spent months trying to ferret out open positions and get an interview.
In a recent interview, William J. White, author of From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career, offered three suggestions for recent graduates who are still looking for a job.
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Help Us Provide Career & College Information to More Parents
Does your high school have a Career Vision Partnership? As champions for Career Literacy, we complement the career development activities your school offers to students by providing scholarships and free educational presentations for parents during the school year. We share best practices information and resources to help parents guide their children's college and career decisions more confidently. Call us to find out more.
If you are member of a parent group (gifted & talented, homeschool, faith-based youth group, sports boosters, club sports, marching band) who would benefit from this type of presentation, we would welcome an exploratory conversation with you.
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It is a privilege to be your career and college resource
Each year, Career Vision guides hundreds of individuals to make informed career decisions that lead to success and happiness more quickly. Our credentialed consultants use a scientifically proven process, based on 30 years of research, to match individuals with careers and college majors that best fit their natural talents. Our process is practical, interactive, insightful and fun.
The Ball Aptitude BatteryR forms the solid foundation for our personalized recommendations and significantly distinguishes our career consulting process from all others. We are part of the Ball Foundation, a not-for-profit organization committed to helping individuals discover and develop their potential since 1975.
If you know of a parent of a high school or college student without a confident career direction or college major, or an adult who is searching for a more satisfying career, please forward this newsletter to them (see top of newsletter) or have them call us directly. Our Advantage Assessments make ideal gifts and are used by many of our families as a rite of passage to young adulthood.
Thank you for your support of our work and your recommendations of Career Vision to family and friends. We change lives one person at a time - thanks to your referrals!
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