My passion for consulting began last year. There was something in consulting that I hadn’t found in other careers. The unique challenges and need to think creatively to solve problems is exciting. Consulting just “clicks” for me. I know that I found exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life. I completely changed my academic path to tailor it to the knowledge needed to be successful, I transferred from CAS to Gallatin and intend on concentrating on Management and Political Consulting. I fully plan on taking as many relevant courses as I can, having already taken M&O 1 and enrolled to take Strategic Analysis. This summer, I spent time reading “Case in Point” by Marc Cosentino for leisure. I finished the book, and it truly solidified my
I found this case study particularly interesting; in retrospect this class would have been extremely helpful prior to starting my husband’s business. I now see the importance of having a clear financial plan and projection, along with a strong command of your market share. My husband and I have been able to muddle through the areas were did not know or understand in running a business, but prior knowledge would have been a valuable
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How did you know this was the right career for you? Did you consider any other careers?
My consulting vision is based on more than a decade of working as a continual improvement consultant, I have worked with a diverse client base and I have been able to identify my consulting passion. With a plethora of experience, focused on customer service, productivity, efficiency, and the corporate bottom line, I have developed a personal theory that has altered my consulting techniques. I was able to identify the impact my work had when I focused on improving the individual experiences of employees. By assessing the situation with a dynamic approach, I was able to identify each individual working within the organization in addition to the complexities that
My life's path reflects my passion in a very direct way. Ever since I was young I had always believed in doing what I enjoy and being myself. I think that doing so will lead me to happiness, especially in finding a career. To me, not doing what you love every day of your life is no way to live. Your career should directly reflect your passions, as it will even help your performance while on the job. My goal to become an attorney is a direct reflection of my own passion. Ever since I was a kid, I had enjoyed playing video games. I always like exploring the world within the game, and making progress within that world. It was through this interest that I was introduced to a game called "Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney." In this game,
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At three in the morning, the phone rang. A trembling voice relayed the news that my friend had fallen into a coma due to an inoperable brain aneurysm. A few days later, her family decided to stop life support after confirmation that she was completely brain-dead. The fact that nothing could be done for her in this day and age, despite all our technological advancements, was a great shock to me. In addition, the fact that she was younger than me made me realize how short and precious each life truly is. Her death inspired me to pursue medicine so that one day, others in similarly hopeless situations, would have a chance to survive. My dream is that one day, I will contribute to bringing medicine one step closer to curing someone with a currently untreatable disease.
Although my job here at Actel is what pays the bills, my real passion is my hobby.
My passion and admiration for the healthcare field began during my teenage years, when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis—a chronic, autoimmune disease affecting various joints throughout my body. As I went through years of treatment, my physician and other medical professionals were instrumental in helping me to maintain a positive attitude after my diagnosis. Their care was the impetus for my future goals, as I saw the genuine goodness that they felt from helping others. As a result of all the medical help and emotional support that I received from these medical providers throughout my youth, I have chosen to pursue a career in the service of others through the public health field.
While reading this book, I was not just reading the story which moves around the characters in this book, I was reading my own story by relating it to my past and current life. When I decided to pursue my post-graduation from University of Auckland, I had to convince my family and friends that why it is important for my future, I had to communicate the message. There were many naysayers around me who pointed out the disadvantages and risks in my decisions, but I was confident on my part and I could convince my parents about it. My close friends and relatives supported my decision and helped me get through it. It was the first time I was getting out of my comfort zone and my monotonous life as an Oracle-PL/SQL developer. The change is inevitable. I had accepted the reality that if I have to survive in today’s competitive world, especially in IT industry, then I ought to expand my boundaries of knowledge. An Iceberg for me was my previous work situation where there were no more opportunities for me to grow and I had to develop a change vision. Now I have been enrolled in the top most university of New Zealand and created a short term win. But I realized, after reading this book that the change is not over yet, it has just begun, and the journey of adapting new things and changing perspective as an IT engineer will continue in future. Instead of being complacent I will have to work hard and strive to achieve bigger goals in my life. The only thing I will suggest is, while reading this book one should identify their ‘Iceberg’ and if it is melting, act accordingly, then this his book will surely help you make your future
The career that I had in mind when I first began college was one in counseling psychology. Luckily, this career was one matched closely to my interests and personality type. Although I’ve begun considering other career avenues, I still chose to research this specific career in depth.
What I discovered about myself, is that I have a personality type of a “protagonist”. The “Protagonist” basically describes myself adequately, as they find it easy to communicate with others, natural born leaders, and are full of charisma. All of those characteristics tie in to the type of skill and job that I soon want to be possessed in. That job and skill lies in the Marketing field. My attraction draws to this specific job because I am an outgoing person, persuasive, and use my creativity to the best of my ability. I have always questioned the things people do, such as “Why do people purchase they things they do?” and “What inspires and influence consumer purchase behaviors?”. All of this falls under Marketing, which plan programs to generate
Passion for Family, Community, Business, Technology and Intellectual growth are what motivate me on the daily basis. These are vital parts that have contributed to framing me into the person I’ve become. They have also shaped my short-term and long-term goals in life. It’s critical for one to have a vision for their life and what they anticipate to accomplish. Without a vision or desire there is no hope for one to continue and to purse anything. My experiences with in my passions have helped me aligned my vision for my life. They have given me the valuable knowledge that have set me up for success to get to this point in life.
Did your phone just ring? Or was that your computer notifying you of a new email? Since the Digital Revolution and the addition of digital electronics like the personal computer, software-based technology has always been an essential aspect of our lives. Something that would have taken up an entire classroom can now fit within the grasp of your hands thanks to the efforts of various computer scientists and engineers, making our lives much easier.
Someone once asked me what I believed in, what I wanted to get out of life and where I saw myself a couple of years from now…I was speechless, just standing there with a blank look upon my face, guess I looked like a deer in the headlights. At first I was outraged for not knowing what to say, and then I became concerned. Looking back I can say that I was afraid, afraid of wanting anything. I figured wanting would lead to trying and trying would lead to failure, and failure is not an option. A friend once told me I was much better than I thought I was, and he would help me do more in a positive sense, he was the one that helped me realize failure was something I shouldn’t be afraid of.