Chapter 10 Next Steps Ellis Becoming a Master

Chapter 10 Next Steps Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

MASTER STUDENT MAP Why How You can use the techniques introduced in this book to set a course to graduation and lifelong learning. Skim this chapter for three techniques you’d like to try this week. What if… I could gain any skill or master any subject I wanted—at any point in my life? Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

PERSIST • Persistence is not about positive thinking or mental cheerleading. • Persistence is not about blind determination. • Persistence is not about going it alone. • Persistence does call on you to give up the constant desire for instant gratification. Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

TAKING THE ROAD TO GRADUATION • • • Discover what your academic goals mean for today Connect with services Connect with people Light the path with lots of rewards Find the time and the money Revisit your strategies Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

TRANSFERRING TO A NEW SCHOOL • Know key terms • Articulation agreements • Associate of arts • Associate of science • Course equivalents • Prerequisites • Gather information • Location • Number of students • Class sizes • Percentage of full-time faculty members, etc. • Choose your new school • Succeed at your new school • Be willing to begin again • Connect to people • Check credits Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

START CREATING YOUR CAREER • • You already know a lot Career is a choice, not a discovery You have a world of choices Name names Describe your ideal lifestyle Consider self-employment Test your choice and be willing to change Remember your purpose Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

ANOTHER OPTION: DON’T PLAN YOUR CAREER • Choose your direction rather than your destination. Ask yourself these questions: • Do you want to work primarily with people? Ideas? Specific products or materials? • Do you want to manage people—or answer only to yourself and a handful of clients? • What’s the one thing that you do best—and enjoy doing—that creates value for people? • Take one new step in that direction. • Reflect on what you learned—and choose your next step. Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

START CREATING YOUR RÉSUMÉ • • Build from a skills perspective Build skills for your ideal résumé Remember the reason for it Use résumé checklist: • Focus on what you can do for an employer • Highlight your accomplishments • Keep it short • Cut the fluff • Get feedback Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

DISCOVER THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET • Think like an employer. • Who would you hire? • Discover your network. • List contacts. • Contact people in your network. • Email or call to ask for an information interview. • Expand your network. • Tap the power of the Internet. Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

DEVELOP INTERVIEWING SKILLS Before the interview During the interview • Prepare for common questions • Arrive early • Learn everything you can about each organization that interests you • Shake hands • Make eye-contact • Keep answers complete but concise • Wait on questions pertaining to salary, benefits, vacation, etc. until second interview After the interview • Write a thank-you note to each person who interviewed you • If you get turned down for the job, don’t take it personally—use that feedback to interview more effectively next time • Ask about the hiring process • Smile! Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

PERSIST ON THE PATH TO MASTERY • • Keep a journal Take a workshop Read, watch, listen Take an unrelated class Travel Get counseling Form a support group Find a mentor—or become one Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

TOOLS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING • Start with these online resources. • Mind Tools (www. mindtools. com) • Learn. Out. Loud (www. learnoutloud. com) • Lynda (www. lynda. com) • Codeacademy (www. codeacademy. com) • Coursera (www. coursera. com) • Khan Academy (www. khanacademy. org) • Explore MOOCs. • Stay on top of the news. • Read books. • Meet people. Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 16 th Edition. © 2018 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.