CHOOSE YOUR CAREER ADVISERS CAREFULLY
What if someone came to you and said, "I just filed bankruptcy. The reason I'm here is, I want to help you manage your money." You would tactfully back out of the conversation, preferring to get your financial advice from someone who was managing their own money well.
* If you were taking a vacation and needed to leave your precious collie, would you leave her with the neighbor who forgets to feed his own animals? No, I don't think so.
* If someone came to you, and I'm being a little silly here to make a point, and showed you their garden which was full of dead plants, bushes, and trees, you would decline their offer to help you plant and maintain your own garden.
* What about someone who has poor taste in clothing or makeup but knows exactly what YOU need and is available to help you. Will you let them buy your clothes for you or 'teach' you to apply your makeup?
* What if someone says to you, "I'm not doing very well with my studies, but I want to tell you how to do yours." You would most likely say, "I think I'll stick with my instructors, thank you. They have a successful track record."
*What if you have a new coding or transcription job and someone comes to you and says, "Congratulations on that new job! It has never worked very well for me, but I have some tips for you!" You would wisely choose another adviser who is successful doing what you hope to do. Whether you call them advisers, mentors, counselors, or colleagues, find people who can lead by their successful example. Our instructors are such people. We also have excellent and very successful graduates who are eager to help you achieve the same kind of success!
Be PICKY about who you allow to advise you about your career. Those who ARE successful often want to see OTHERS succeed while those who aren't doing very well also like to spread that around too. It's HIGHLY contagious and difficult to identify. It might start out with something as simple as, "There are some huge problems and you'll do better if you know about them." Believe me, the successful know about problem areas too. They just know how to avoid them, not build a tent and live in them.
Makes sense doesn't it? Choose your advisers well.
Successful advisers, counselors, mentors, and colleagues can often lead us down the same successful path. The opposite is also true.