Field Observation Essay

As part of my Co-curriculars, I chose for my Place GoBe to go to the Career Center located on West Campus in the SSB building. It was my first time going there, and I realized afterwards how useful this resource could be for students. With two of my classmates, we got the chance to talk with Christine Moran. After sharing to us the different resources the Career Center was providing, she gave us advice on how to be successful as a student. She first insists on the fact that it was important to choose the right path. Christine mentioned to us the possibility to take a test online available at the Career Center that could help us getting a better idea of the different career options we have according to the results we got, and on how to decide on a major related to the career choice. She also pointed out that we should take into consideration our strengths in our decision, because sometimes we may want to go towards a specific path, yet it does not mean that we will be successful. Another advice she gave us is to be strategic in planning our education. Not only it will save us time, but it will also …show more content…
One thing I have learnt in the past is that you should better come to a meeting well prepared. Not only it helps you taking the most of it by collecting information you may have questions about, but it also helps you to keep more focused on the conversation, which is something positive for the resource person you are interacting with. Being positive and interested are other important skills I have used during the meeting. In fact, people are more willing to talk to you and answer your questions, as well as willing to build a relationship with you, if they feel you actually care about what they are telling you. When asking pertinent questions or comments, the person you have a conversation with is likely to come back for more. Smiling and showing enthusiasm also helps building networking, as it builds