Minh Huynh
Presenter Name: Geoff Huston
Name of Lecture Attended: Strategic from the Start
Date Lecture Attended: September 9th, 2019
1/ What did you learn? What are the 3 main points from this presentation you
attended?
How to be strategic from the start.
Find internships.
Set a goal, and have objectives to reach those goals.
Be Accountable : You are responsible for your own success. You will get out of
college what you put into college. Build habits of going to class.
Be Action/ Realistic: Not your parents' job market. Build your career/ build your
skills. The clock is ticking
Be Resourceful/ Engaged: Student Engagement, Career Specialists( help with your
resume, interview, and future job topics related), Academic Advisors, Faculty. Build
relationships with Advisor, Faculty. Go to Faculty office hours, ask questions.
Communication/Skills: Understand Marketable Skills, Value-based Communication,
Build your Brand.
Relationships/ Giving: Find your support Network. 80% of Jobs through
Relationships. Not a One Way Street.
Adaptable/ Resilient: Life-long Learner, Attention Economy, Learn from your
Decisions.
WPC 101: Faculty Lecture Series #1
Fun: Experience New things. Seek Interests Not passions. You have a Lifetime of
Work
-3 main points:
It’s never too late to start gaining experience.
“You are not a product of your circumstances
You are the product of your decisions” -Stephen Covey
“Doing things” with Intent by using Goals and Objectives.
2/ How was the topic similar to or different than what you expected? What surprised
you?
To be frank, the topic was totally different from what I expected. At first I thought the
Lecture would cover information about the general business classes that we have to take, and
business organizations on-campus. In fact, it turned out to be a different kind of topic. It
was, indeed, really motivated and helpful for me as the lecture reminds me the purpose of
why I am here studying. It reminds me to be present, to study and have fun at the same time.
It reminds me to make think carefully whenever I speak or make a decision.
3/ Would you recommend this lecture other classmate?
I would definitely recommend this lecture to my classmates since the lecture covers a topic
that we rarely have a chance to listen to. We’ve been all so focused on studying, joining
organizations and perhaps we sometimes forget these crucial foundations.
4/ Based on your reflection of the content delivered how will you implement what you
learned from the lecture into your W. P. Carey experience?
Based on the lessons that I learnt from this Lecture, I will be more mindful both in action and
in speaking because they’re the representation of who I am. I will be more cautious in my
decisions and also put more faith in myself and the people. I also learnt that networking is
crucial for every person’s success, especially those who pursue business career. Therefore, to
better networking, I’ll learn to be good listener, to always carry a positive attitude, to be
sincere, mindful, and trustworthy.
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