o Discuss your perspective on the information/advice shared in these two articles. Be sure to cite which article you refer to as you respond.
In the article Making a Successful Transition from College to Career, I thought their first reality check point was spot on. When I transferred to DePaul, I became a commuter student. Therefore, I skillfully manipulated my schedule so that I would only have class twice a week. I was taking 5 classes, but I fit them in online and just Tuesday/Thursday, meaning I had a lot of free time. Even with a job, I was still able to sleep in and have a flexible schedule. Then, last quarter, I had to start taking classes every day. This meant that I had to take the commuter train at 7 am and at 5 pm Monday through Thursday. What a reality check. And still, I had Friday off to sleep in. Time-related factors of a job has been something that I have been mentally preparing for and I am glad …show more content…
I have had several interviews and often freeze up when asked about what I am looking for in regards to compensation and benefits. Coming from low-paying, hourly jobs, this is a reality check I really need to take. I will try to start answering the questions they offered as I want to have a clear, confident answer when approached about this subject again.
The other article was really great to read. Often times I feel very uncomfortable starting a new job as I am not sure what my place is and if I am doing what I should be. Therefore, I will be utilizing all 12 steps to help make my transition into a new work environment more successful. Specifically, I liked step 3: Master breaking-in skills and step 9: Understand your new-hire role. These techniques will really help me in the future as they are what I have struggled with the most in the past. o How has your experience in your internship supported what these articles say? Share an example you have
In the article Making a Successful Transition from College to Career, I thought their first reality check point was spot on. When I transferred to DePaul, I became a commuter student. Therefore, I skillfully manipulated my schedule so that I would only have class twice a week. I was taking 5 classes, but I fit them in online and just Tuesday/Thursday, meaning I had a lot of free time. Even with a job, I was still able to sleep in and have a flexible schedule. Then, last quarter, I had to start taking classes every day. This meant that I had to take the commuter train at 7 am and at 5 pm Monday through Thursday. What a reality check. And still, I had Friday off to sleep in. Time-related factors of a job has been something that I have been mentally preparing for and I am glad …show more content…
I have had several interviews and often freeze up when asked about what I am looking for in regards to compensation and benefits. Coming from low-paying, hourly jobs, this is a reality check I really need to take. I will try to start answering the questions they offered as I want to have a clear, confident answer when approached about this subject again.
The other article was really great to read. Often times I feel very uncomfortable starting a new job as I am not sure what my place is and if I am doing what I should be. Therefore, I will be utilizing all 12 steps to help make my transition into a new work environment more successful. Specifically, I liked step 3: Master breaking-in skills and step 9: Understand your new-hire role. These techniques will really help me in the future as they are what I have struggled with the most in the past. o How has your experience in your internship supported what these articles say? Share an example you have