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Cruz
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Kuna, Idaho
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What is one thing that I should learn in order to get my dream job after college? Why do I need to learn this and how is it going to help me get my dream job one day?
What is one thing that I should learn in order to get my dream job after college? Why do I need to learn this and how is it going to help me achieve my dream job one day?#Fall25
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Rick Kneisley
Retired Investment Broker and Investment Sales Manager
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Georgetown, Texas
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Rick’s Answer
Cruz,
That’s a thoughtful question. I’ll answer it not from theory, but from what I learned after a lot of trial and error.
What I eventually discovered is this: the answer you’re looking for doesn’t live in your logical mind. It lives in your emotional one.
Early in college, someone I deeply respected told me I should major in engineering. The reasoning was sound, job security, a valuable skill set, strong demand, good income. On paper, it was a perfect choice. So I enrolled in industrial engineering.
But every single day for four weeks, something inside me was shouting with feeling, not words, “Get out of here. This isn’t us.” So I listened, and I left.
Over the next few months, I tried other majors. Same reaction. Internally, it was a constant, emphatic feeling of “No. Not this either.” I was completely lost and stressed, wondering, “What on earth am I going to do for a living?”
The answer didn’t come from a classroom or another person’s advice. It came from a summer job.
That summer between my sophomore and junior year, I worked at a mobile home sales lot. I dealt directly with people who were wanting to buy a new home. In one month, I sold eleven high-end mobile homes to people I had just met. The owner never sold more than two or three a month. My commission check was nearly $1,000, which, in the late 1960s, was like earning $10,000 in today's money.
More important than the money was how it felt. Every sale was pure joy. The people I worked with weren’t just customers, they became friends. Helping them achieve something meaningful filled me with energy, satisfaction, and a deep sense of purpose.
That intense positive feeling told me everything I needed to know.
When I returned to campus, I majored in economics with a minor in finance. After graduation, I was recruited as a stockbroker, a career where I worked with new and existing clients for more than forty years.
From that point forward, I learned to trust my feelings. Not instead of logic, but alongside it.
My logical mind would propose an idea. Then I’d check in with my emotional mind and ask, “Does this feel right?” If the feeling was negative, I paid attention. That simple practice changed my life.
Cruz, here’s the key insight I’ll leave you with:
Logic can tell you what makes sense. But emotion tells you what belongs to you.
When the two agree, you’ve found your direction.
My best regards,
Rick
That’s a thoughtful question. I’ll answer it not from theory, but from what I learned after a lot of trial and error.
What I eventually discovered is this: the answer you’re looking for doesn’t live in your logical mind. It lives in your emotional one.
Early in college, someone I deeply respected told me I should major in engineering. The reasoning was sound, job security, a valuable skill set, strong demand, good income. On paper, it was a perfect choice. So I enrolled in industrial engineering.
But every single day for four weeks, something inside me was shouting with feeling, not words, “Get out of here. This isn’t us.” So I listened, and I left.
Over the next few months, I tried other majors. Same reaction. Internally, it was a constant, emphatic feeling of “No. Not this either.” I was completely lost and stressed, wondering, “What on earth am I going to do for a living?”
The answer didn’t come from a classroom or another person’s advice. It came from a summer job.
That summer between my sophomore and junior year, I worked at a mobile home sales lot. I dealt directly with people who were wanting to buy a new home. In one month, I sold eleven high-end mobile homes to people I had just met. The owner never sold more than two or three a month. My commission check was nearly $1,000, which, in the late 1960s, was like earning $10,000 in today's money.
More important than the money was how it felt. Every sale was pure joy. The people I worked with weren’t just customers, they became friends. Helping them achieve something meaningful filled me with energy, satisfaction, and a deep sense of purpose.
That intense positive feeling told me everything I needed to know.
When I returned to campus, I majored in economics with a minor in finance. After graduation, I was recruited as a stockbroker, a career where I worked with new and existing clients for more than forty years.
From that point forward, I learned to trust my feelings. Not instead of logic, but alongside it.
My logical mind would propose an idea. Then I’d check in with my emotional mind and ask, “Does this feel right?” If the feeling was negative, I paid attention. That simple practice changed my life.
Cruz, here’s the key insight I’ll leave you with:
Logic can tell you what makes sense. But emotion tells you what belongs to you.
When the two agree, you’ve found your direction.
My best regards,
Rick
Gaurav Rastogi
Organizational Culture Trusted Advisor
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Alpharetta, Georgia
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Gaurav’s Answer
Hello Cruz,
I wish it was that easy. The reality is that in today's complex and dynamic world learning never stops. Perhaps thats the one thing you should know and keep learning based on your interest and or journey towards what you feel today is your dream job, for what you feel is your dream job today will change over time.
I will recommend to focus on continuous growth which can come in may shapes and form.
Skill and knowledge development
• Learning a new language or technical skill
• Strengthening communication or leadership abilities
• Enhancing emotional intelligence
• Improving problem solving or creative thinking
Mindset and habits
• Cultivating a growth mindset
• Reducing procrastination
• Managing stress in healthier ways
• Becoming more resilient
• Practicing mindfulness or meditation
Relationships and emotional well-being
• Strengthening empathy
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Navigating conflict more constructively
• Building self compassion and a healthier self image
Good luck and I wish you tremendous success!
I wish it was that easy. The reality is that in today's complex and dynamic world learning never stops. Perhaps thats the one thing you should know and keep learning based on your interest and or journey towards what you feel today is your dream job, for what you feel is your dream job today will change over time.
I will recommend to focus on continuous growth which can come in may shapes and form.
Skill and knowledge development
• Learning a new language or technical skill
• Strengthening communication or leadership abilities
• Enhancing emotional intelligence
• Improving problem solving or creative thinking
Mindset and habits
• Cultivating a growth mindset
• Reducing procrastination
• Managing stress in healthier ways
• Becoming more resilient
• Practicing mindfulness or meditation
Relationships and emotional well-being
• Strengthening empathy
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Navigating conflict more constructively
• Building self compassion and a healthier self image
Good luck and I wish you tremendous success!
Anthony Kofi Hene-Amoah
Translation, Editing, Project Management, Research and Evangelism
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Jema, Brong Ahafo Region
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Anthony’s Answer
Please, note the following, concerning how to get your dream job after college:-
1. Consider the type of courses or programs you are undertaking.
2. The extent of your interest and knowledge in the various courses. It is worthwhile for the courses to be related to the kind of job or business you have interest.
3. Focus diligently on your studies. The most essential thing is to pass well in your various examinations, and this will open the door for the type of job you have interest.
Best regards.
1. Consider the type of courses or programs you are undertaking.
2. The extent of your interest and knowledge in the various courses. It is worthwhile for the courses to be related to the kind of job or business you have interest.
3. Focus diligently on your studies. The most essential thing is to pass well in your various examinations, and this will open the door for the type of job you have interest.
Best regards.
Hector Santiago
Sr. Project Manager
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Chicago, Illinois
Updated
Hector’s Answer
Hi Cruz. I think that the key to getting your dream job and also achieving the goals that you set for your life really require the development and execution of plans. I would suggest that you start with identifying the goal that you want to achieve e.g., your dream job and then develop all of the activities and actions that you need to perform in order to achieve that goal. Some examples of actions would be to network with people who are already doing the job that you want to do and completing certifications/licenses to further develop your specialization. Once you have identified the actions then you should assign completion dates for them. This will help you to stay on track.
I hope that you find this approach to be helpful.
Identify your goal and a target date for it to be achieved
Develop an action plan including completion dates
Make minor adjustments to your plan as needed but don't abandon the whole plan
I hope that you find this approach to be helpful.
Hector recommends the following next steps: