I am writing a book about alternative career pathways. We often get advice from a range of sources, sometimes asked for and sometimes not...who is best to give that advice, parents, teachers, friends, proffesionals... you tell me???
2006-11-01 21:44:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
get a job
2006-11-01 21:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by The brainteaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite was "keep your mouth shut & your ears open". This was from a colleague in a blue collar job I worked while in college.
Another good example is an uneducated ex-trucker who ended up owning a very large chain of successful businesses. He explained to me the importance of taking risks, the fact that no amount of education will ever tell you what's going to happen in the future nor show you how to best position yourself. Basically his advice was work hard, treat others with respect, listen, and take big risks (manage your fear in order to start taking risks) but don't be stupid about it thinking you know more than the next guy.
I tended to totally ignore teachers & professors for any advice outside of their subjects/course materials. I found others are better teachers of "life experience" lessons, the stuff that really matters. All the academic info can simply be found in the pages of a book somewhere (or on the Internet now).
2006-11-01 22:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Babyface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its good to listen to what everybody says. it depends on the person and what they have chosen as there career, for example a young single mum may say, i wish i had worked harder and had more money she may also say, i wouldn't change what i have for the world and be very happy with her life. it depends what type of Peron the add vise is for. it the person is a computer minded then something in that line of work if somebody prefers to get get there hands dirty and doesn't like a "class room base job" then something were they can be there own boss would be good. its hard to give advise and not to have any influence on it. i would tell them to do a load of cvs and offer a free week work experience and drop them into all the kinds off jobs they have ever wanted to to at least then they are getting a hands on advise for them self's and more likely to stick with there job, plus they may even be offered a job! bones for them then.
2006-11-01 21:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the career path you have chosen and the degree that you have earned through college may not be suited for you, do whatever makes you happy to pursue one that satisfy whatever goals you have set and have changed along the way, making alot of money isnt always what people want
2006-11-01 21:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by Holla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My old man said (thats it your 16 get out get a job and pay me some bloody rent)
I am 30 now and and have worked all my life and have a great business set up from home
Thanks Dad for not letting me turn out like all the bloody scroungers out there that live on the benefits that out taxes pay
2006-11-01 21:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Homer Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best career advice I ever received came from a stage magician who is a friend of a friend.
He said, "If you're not following YOUR dream, then you're following someone else's."
Of course other people have said 'follow your dreams', but the way he worded it made it seem more like advice worth taking rather than some unattainable cliche.
2006-11-01 21:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by sueflower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best bit of career advice i ever got was find something i really enjoyed doing then find someone who would pay me to do it
2006-11-02 07:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by michael c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is the best advice that brought a fire out of me
"A horse can be led to the river but it is the horse that has to drink to quench the thirst"
yes this was the adivce i got whenever i asked for a help when i'm jobless though they can actually help... now every other is behind this horse.
2006-11-01 22:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit and think,where do you want to be in 30 or 40 years time,what do you want out of life,it is not all about money or prestige.Just remember life is not a rehearsal but you can change the future.
2006-11-01 21:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by sarge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I 'm the best to give advices to others I have helped quite a number of people to go for their chosen path succesfully ..
however I don't find anyone who has told me
except maybe for my very close friends ..
a carieer is not just a job one does for money
it has to do with passion .. and mine are unusual ..
grea tluck with your book .
2006-11-01 21:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by angelica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow your dream mine was to be a driver now i can drive anything with wheels tracks on off road you name it i can drive it why have an office job when you can be your own boss go freelance
2006-11-01 21:50:31 · answer #11 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋