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Advancing Your Career: How to Position Yourself on
the Road to Success
Barbara MillerDirector of Financial Aid
Stevenson University
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IntroductionsO It’s All About Me!
o How did I get here?o Why am I here?o What about my future?
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MeO Work
Experienceo ECCo University of
Baltimoreo UMUCo Stevenson
University
O Professional Experienceo AACRAOo Tristateo EASFAAo NASFAAo College Board
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DefinitionO Success:
o The fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame;
o The correct or desired result of an attempt
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Planning Your PlanO Where are you and why are you
there?O Where do you want to be and how do
you get there?O What’s driving you?O What skills and qualities do others
possess?O Can you honestly eliminate the idea
of entitlement?
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Some Thoughts“There is no elevator to success. You
have to take the stairs.”Anonymous
“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Positioning Yourself on the Ladder
O Volunteer for assignments, willinglyO Highlight a problem/bring solutionsO Be nice to peopleO Prioritize your workO Stay positiveO Be a leaderO Generate ideasO Be willing to work hard
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Still on the LadderO Become proficientO See the big pictureO Grasp what teamwork is all aboutO Be a good motivatorO Possess good communication skillsO Help othersO Be willing to move onO Follow your passion
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What Can You Do for Your Professional Association and What Can They Do for
You?
O Networking – find a mentor or colleague
O Get involved in all levelsO Find areas of interest and skillO Do this for real – it’s not just for
you
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What Can You Do When You Get Back On
Campus?O Learn all/most aspects of the officeO Learn ins and outs of partner operationsO Get to know faculty and staffO Become involved and visible on campusO ReadO Perfect the balance of work and homeO Be a team player – no matter whatO Become involved in professional
associationsO Believe in yourself
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Wrap-UpO Questions and Answers??O Dilemmas??O Thoughts/Concerns??O Contact:
Barbara [email protected]