Mentor, Mentor,Mentor

Your guide through "the best years of your life"(tertiary)

Mentor:The many characteristics that one should look for in a mentor.Source <www.fotosearch.com/photos>

A lot of people take for granted the great importance of insuring that they do not find themselves searching tirelessly for employment.Well not to say that this is a fire proof way but it will definitely help a great deal in improve your chances of avoiding being a statistic.So what is it? well its not rocket science-its merely making sure that you create contacts with the people who might be your prospective employers.the best way is to find someone to mentor you; shadowing them as they they go about making and clinching deals.

It is important to note that your choice of a mentor should be someone who is not only successful and knows ways to find success (Although that's  a great quality) but someone who will be able to give you  tips and pointers that would suit the state of being a newcomer that you will find yourself in.

The fact that they are a success should make you look for the unique aspects or key ingredients that are general to every situation and not just the way they do things-individual brilliance is something that is impossible to not only replicate but to imitate.the following site is filled with tips on identifying a mentor and making the experience beneficial to you as much as possible.www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFvw-u5ufd4/fourthingstolookforinamentor/

Qualities in a mentor such as such as the following are very vital if you really want to make it work;

*Character-The mentor should be someone who you admire and respect.

*Experience-You should also ensure that they have vast experience in terms of years and involvement.

*Availability-Your mentor should be some who you can reach and interact with regularly

*Positive-They should have positive things to say about the industry you about to enter and on your progress (Although the truth is a good thing,painting a bleak picture about everything is not.

Not only will this increase dramatically the likely hood of you finding employment, but it will increase your knowledge about the industry you are trying to enter. 

learn even outside the lecture hall.

The guide to the best years of your life (Tertiary)



EXPERIENCE ANYONE?: Students sharpening their skills in the workplace<www.lynchburg.edu>

By now it can safely be assumed that you have now found that comfortable balance and you are relaxed ,so much so that when holidays come around you sometimes no longer go home but would rather remain at school with Friends or you probably have something "worth sticking around campus for.Because you have now carved an existence in varsity and now see yourself as someone who going somewhere, it is safe to say that you can now begin to plan your future at the work place or as a self employed entrepreneur.
Firstly,in order for you to gain a foothold in the type of industry you plan on plying your trade in.Now because I am speaking primarily on the part of media or communications Fields, the best ways in which to ensure that you re future is secured is to make sure that you familiarise yourself with activities that will one day place you at an advantage. Auguste Rodin sums it all up when he says " Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely".

By now you should be involved in activities that will sharpen your skills and t hat will certainly make you stand out against the many media graduates who will be seeking employment just like you.

*Join a society whose activities are in line with what you plan on doing.
*Involve yourself in media related platforms such as the school newspaper or the Radio station.
*Or start involving yourself in industry related professional sites such as Linkedn.

With that said, it should be noted that the aim or point of doing all of this is to emerge from school as an individual who is unique and who has confidence in the ideas that they put out.

Represent!



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Now that your conscience is clear because you have involved yourself in the many societies in school and are doing an extra-mural activity/activities and you have started and probably continuing to help others by means of supplying information and introducing them to institutions that may offer help, it is now time to start become a proper testament of a communication student by means of making sure that wherever you are you ccommunicate either verbally or non-verbally a message that will reflect a positive and effective impression of not only, but the University of Johannesburg.
In doing this, you unintentionally become a brand ambassador  and your conduct will serve to portray an image of the institution whether it's good or bad rests squarely on your shoulders.The following tips are here in order to guide you in realising that everything you do reflects on the institution you are a part of.Things such as

*Always being willing to lend a helping hand to learners that need  help from someone like you who has managed to not only make to Tertiary, but has also managed to obtain satisfactory marks

*making sure that when you do partake activities such as partying, that you do not find yourself in a situation that will cause your name to be tarnished

*always be available to share with your Friends or peers about how your institution is able to provide the highest quality education that they may need.

*And lastly,being willing to involve yourself in initiatives that help develop the community.

The following website although not addressing the specific methods I am talking about, will serve to show that wherever you go you properly represent your school's image.It is sure to give you more ways to  make use of in representing your institution effectively;
 http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/study-abroad/avoid-being-the-ugly-american-student-study-abroad
  In closing i would like to leave with these words from Ernest Bramah, he simply says,"A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment"

coming of age.

a student helps a pupil with information.http://www.gviusa.com/programs/long-term-teaching-south-africa

a guide throught"the best years of your life(tertiary)

whether or not one has planned or indeed dreamt of being in varsity is irrelevant see, the most relevant factor is simply one's willingness to be there.And whether or not that person wants to stay there and be dedicated to the course that will then change one's life for the better, will be demonstrated by their commitment to their studies, and their ability to balance that with an active and certainly a pro-active sojoun at varsity which will include being involved in school affilliated and also outside activities not forgetting the odd night out in the town with freinds.

But perhaps the most notable contribution one can make, is simply to do what ever one can to pave the way for others who still want to study further and pursue the career of their choice.E W Howe points to exactly that when he states that"If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking him if there's anything you can do. Think of something appropriate and do it"

Indeed the most pressing need for those seeking to enter an institution higher learning is simply information.and whether the person in need of help is a:

• Freind
• Relative
• or just someone you know

The main point is to assist wherever one can.Through such things as collecting application forms and hand them out to one's freinds during the holidays or inviting one's sibling for a tour of the campus for them to see how wonderful varsity life is which might help motivate them or even directing them to institutions that can offer help.The following site provides further modes one can use to  inform or assist,www.nsfas.org.za/.