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you will choose to fit in the world of work. iT is definitely the
beginning of an exploratrion and should be approached as such
with an open mind, a willingness to look over many different
trails, and a capacity to have fun while doing so. (p. 66)
17. There is a fine line in visibility and self-promotion. Push it too far
and you're viewed negatively. (p. 84)
18. From the first job right on through to the president's chair, the
resume is a document that does the most damage and the least
good… Resumes are a means to screen out, eliminate, reject,
separate, and reduce the number of candidates for jobs. Resumes
are a double-edge negative sword. Not only do they separate good
people from the opportunity to present themselves for possible
positions, but they give power to credentials and past experiences
which have little or nothing to do with the challenges of actual
future tasks. (pp. 88-89)
19. The fact that you are unique, highly adaptable human being
makes it difficult to fit into standard screening systems. )p. 138)
20. In moving from the known to the unknown, there is always a
certain comfort in the devil you know versus the devil you don't
know… Your investment is double - the cost of the education
plus the lost income from other efforts (p. 153)
21. Education doesn't stop when you graduate; it starts. Selecting
your own material in view of your own developing needs is a new
freedom in learning acquired when you leave campus. It's not
necessary to have someone else develop your curriculum. You
can do it yourself with great variety and benefit One of the
advantages of self education is that it can be highly directed. You
can focus on specifics that may be given only passing reference in
some course, but are especially meaningful to you. (p. 160)
22. Degrees are not keys to the future. They do not unlock doors.
(p.161)
23. The open mind-set is important from the beginning. Nothing is
forever. Plan accordingly. (p. 181)

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