Keep Going: T-Pain
Like T-Pain or not this short, simple song speaks volumes. I bet when T-Pain started pursuing his dream of being an artist in the fashion in which he went about it (auto-tune), he probably had a handful of supporters and triple the doubters and naysayers. But he kept going and made his mark on the music industry and world. With that said, YPs handle your business and “Keep Going” when you encounter a setback. I recently lost my father and felt myself falling into a mini depression but I know I have to “Keep Going” on with my life even though a big part of me is missing. Whether it’s someone telling you “no or you can’t do that” or losing a job or loved one YPs, you and I must ”Keep Going” in order to fulfill any and all of our dreams and goals. “Keep Going” YPs and lookout for those unexpected BLESSINGS!!!
YPRuck, Young Professionals Writer
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Denzel Washington has always been one of my favorite actors. Recently, he gave a commencement speech at his son’s school, the University of Pennsylvania. While speaking to the graduates he talked about taking risks in life, and not fearing failure, but embracing and becoming better because of them, which I believe is an inspiring message to all. He says, “Do you have the guts to fail?”. “If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying.” I believe this is an very important message, and can very much relate it to my own life.
I have noticed that when I take positive risks, and challenge myself for the better, I have become better because of them. Many times, I have been terrified at certain moments, but going through them helped me build character and confidence. Take for example giving a presentation to 200 high school students, I was terrified, but I choose to practice and face it head on which helped me conquer that particular fear. I firmly believe that sometimes when we lose, we actually win. We are then able to take a step back, assess what happened, and do better next time around. As humans, we should not strive for perfection, but instead improve gradually each and every day. We all know failure is definitely apart of the equation, but the most important part is getting right back up each and every time! Below is the article about Denzel at UPenn…
By: KATHY MATHESON
PHILADELPHIA — Denzel Washington confessed to a bit of stage fright in his latest role: Commencement speaker at the University of Pennsylvania. [click to continue…]
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In this tough job market, it is really important to make a first great impression once you finally land that interview that you worked so hard to get. How are you going to stand apart from the other candidates that want that same position?? Recently, I went on a interview for an internship at a place where I would really like to work after I finish my masters program. I believe I made a good first impression because I was very passionate about what I was talking about and because I did my homework beforehand. Also, before I went on the interview, I attended a seminar on interview tips that provided me with a lot of good information that I would like to share.
Now there are many steps before the interview, like making sure that you have a great resume that highlights all of your experiences, skills, and is easy to read. You also must possess a good cover letter that introduces yourself, summary of your qualifications, and a closing paragraph. Once you have a good resume and cover letter in hand, it is time to search for that job. Some places where you could look for various jobs could be through job banks, employer websites, newspaper classified, and job fairs. Most importantly, studies show that 68% of new job hires are through word of mouth. So make sure you identify your contacts, and reach out to them. You want to build and expand your network by taking advantage of every social interaction. You could also join organizations that you are interested in that may also expand your social network. Keep a database of your contacts, and follow up with them regularly! You never know if you do not ask! Now you finally got that interview. Now what???
Interview Tips:
1. Practice interview questions. Interviewer are looking for attitudes, philosophies, motivation, basically what makes you [click to continue…]
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Musiq | Juslisen | Future
YPs this is one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists Musiq SoulChild off of his 2nd studio album “Juslisen” titled “Future”. Musiq is simply relying the message to never give up on your dreams, goals, &/or aspirations in spite of your age, children &/or any other responsibilities you may accrue. Bottom line, it takes some people longer than others to achieve their goals for a number of reasons but until you’re six feet under you can do whatever set your mind to do. Keep dreaming YPs and you’ll reach ‘Successville’ in due time. It’s entirely up to you and how bad you want it and how soon you want it…
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