By Celina Rosa

I am finally working at my dream job.  My former colleagues and I have started a company called CKS Career Edge.  I work with college students and help them transition from college to their careers.  I get to help provide these young minds with tools and help them focus on their goals and yes, sometimes help them realize that their goals can be changed.  Goals are not written in stone.  I have a passion for helping those who want to be helped.  That’s my ideal job.

College students who really want to get ahead are open to receiving feedback.  They don’t close down.  The older you become you tend develop a defense mechanisms and often that is the tendency to not be as open to new ideas and suggestions.  By being open you allow yourself to realize new opportunities.  These opportunities will provide you with relevant feedback, opportunities to change direction if needed, and opportunities to try new things.

Why am I telling you this? I took the easy road early in life.  I took the road that didn’t offer much risk.  It worked for me.  But there was something missing.  My colleagues and I had worked at the same company and we worked well together.  We complimented each other, drew from each other’s strengths and creativity.  At that company we created a successful college recruiting program.  In the program we recruited talent coming out of college and placed them into different rotations within the company.  We enjoyed working with these talented individuals.  We spent time » Read more: Career Transition: Finding Your Passion