CHAPTER 4. WANDERING BEYOND MAJORS AND MINORS

"YOUR MAJOR IS NOT YOUR END GOAL; ITS A SERIES OF CLASSES THAT WILL HELP YOU ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOAL."

I think that students have to realize that all classes required in their majors are valuable. However many classes are not related to their majors, students have opportunities to acquire knowledge and learn skills that which would be very helpful in developing their careers.



"IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR COURSES ARE NOT RELEVANT TO YOUR LIFE POST-COLLEGE, YOU ARE WRONG".

However many students could agree that some courses they have to take in college are useless, most of the courses contain metaknowledge that can be very helpful and can be applied in workplace setting. I believe that everything what we learn in college help us to gain experience, different types of skills and make us to be open to new ideas.


"WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER"

According to the chapter many students try to read and learn everything but 80% of important information will come from 20% of the material. I think it is important to focus only on things that are the most important for us. Each of us should figure out how to learn smarter not harder.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PARALEGALS

http://www.nala.org

This is the nation's leading professional association for paralegals. NALA's mission is to provide continuing education and professional development programs for paralegals - from novice to experienced professionals. It also gives basic information about profession, certification, continuing education and many more useful advices for paralegals.

http://www.paralegals.org/

This website is also very helpful, contains many information and can answer many questions for those who are interested in legal profession. The mission of the NFPA is to promote a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the legal community.

LINKEDIN

Link to my profile:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katarzyna-derylo/47/13b/6b2

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

http://career.ucla.edu/students/ExploreCareers/WhatIsAnInformationalInterview.aspx

This website gives information what exactly is informational interview, what are benefits of conducting informational interview, what are some of the subject areas that can be discussed about the industry/organization during the information interview.

http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2010/summer/art03.pdf

I found this website very helpful because not not it gives the information about the interview but also gives advice how to prepare for that.

http://shiftingcareers.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/mastering-the-informational-interview/

This link takes you to a very good New York Times article on mastering the informational interview. You can find there some questions you may want to consider before the interview.

CHAPTER 3 MENTAL WANDERINGS

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change"
WAYNE DYER, THE POWER OF INVENTION

This quote and section of the chapter is very interesting and I believe it encourages many people to start looking at things from different point of view. Good thinking may help you to interpret situation and see positives sides of bad situation.

"Positive thinking creates a positive future."

This part of the chapter focuses on positive thinking. A positive thinking is a key to happiness, joy, successful outcome of every situation and action and a major component of success. If we want to be successful in the future we have to change the way of thinking and start being optimistic.

"By examining each piece using logic and reason, the analytic thinker is able to reassemble the pieces into a greater whole that is better understood and valued."

Analytical thinking is a very important and valuable skill. I think that everyone has to learn how to think in a logical, step-by-step manner and be able to come to a conclusion, which is a solution to a problem. In every workplace it would be important to use analytical thinking in order to find the right decision for the problems.

INTERVIEW TIPS

http://www.jobopenings.net/interview_tips.htm

This website is very helpful and gives you great advice on job interview. It gives sample questions that you may be asked while interviewing by your potential employer.
It also provides you with 25 important interview tips such as: to arrive a little early, to be prepared for personal questions or never speak badly about your former employer.


http://www.employmentguide.com/careeradvice/Interview_Tips.html

This website gives you tips and few key points that can help make your interview successful. All of this advice comes down to three important things to remember when you're interviewing: being prepared, professional, and polite is the best way to make the right impression!


http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/tips_interview.html


This website like the websites listed above also gives basic tips for succesful interview. It presents you bunch of questions what your employer may ask you, question to ask employer and how to end an interview.

HOW TO MAKE A RESUME

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Res

This website gives many advices how to write an appropriate resume that gets you a job interview. You can find here different types of resumes. This website also tells you which information you should include in your resume that your employer will find relevant. It also provides you with information how to format your resume or create heading. By following all the steps and the guidelines provided on this website, I think that you’ll be able to make a good resume.



http://resume.livecareer.com/billing/subscriptionoptions.aspx?guid={4D321866-ADCF-47BA-A9E8-6B0412F3D2B8}

When you find it difficult to write a resume this website easily will help you create one. Resume Builder, provided on this website, gives you the tools you need to create an impressive resume. This website also offers hundreds of industry-specific resume templates to target your future employer, along with thousands of expert-written examples to help you write in a professional manner that gets you noticed.


http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes

This is a great website because it not only gives you basic tips for resume writing but shows you the other possible reasons to have a resume.
This article consists of 6 parts.

Part 1 - Write a resume that generates results
Part 2 - How to knock the socks off a prospective employer
Part 3 - The evidence section: How to present your work history, education, etc.
Part 4 - A few guidelines for a better presentation
Part 5 - I'm not sure the job I'm looking for is the right one for me
Part 6 - Add power to your resume with powerwords

Each part gives you basic tips how write an effective resume and what you should focus on when while writing a resume to that would make you a perfect candidate.