The ultimate goal of college: _______

College encompasses many things… classes, parties, friendships, internships, and numerous other activities that might come your way.

Sometimes when we are so caught up in the day to day activities, we forget about the one common goal that every student shares…The ultimate goal of college is to get a job.

It isn’t about how good your grades are.
It isn’t about how many groups you were involved in.
It isn’t about how many contacts you’ve made.
It isn’t about how many internships you’ve done.

It’s about getting the best possible job when you graduate.

But isn’t it sad that landing that reaching this ultimate goal really comes down to two things… Getting your foot in the door and nailing an interview.

We spend four years in college, busting our asses… and getting a job really comes down to knowing the right person, and putting on your best face for an hour. (Except for those of you who strike it out on your own… I envy you.)

If getting a job comes down to these two things, every week you should be trying to meet someone new. The more people you meet, the more doors that can open up.

Aside from networking, you should be working on your interview. By that, I mean you should be creating stories to tell. A great way to do this is to create a document of common interview questions and, below each question, figure out the best story to tell that answers that question. Tell me of a time when you overcame a giant obstacle… Handled a stressful situation… Confronted a difficult coworker…

Learn to become a great storyteller because an interview is all about your story…

How is your story different?

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