One of the questions to students, in my next book, is Outside of your family, how many have you spoken to in that field?

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Family plays a crucial role in an individual’s career choice—and they can either help or hinder them. Naturally, family members, as well as friends, neighbors, and peers, bring their biases and agendas to the table. Everyone has an opinion. I, as well as many career readiness professionals, push students to speak to a copious amount of people who have an objective perspective—and no agenda—as possible. You must get out of your comfort zone to succeed. If you want to gain ground in your career and the chance you have is to live elsewhere, take the risk.

When you arrive, focus. Stay fit, get involved in social activities. Volunteer in occupational organizations. Network aggressively. Plan your next steps with intention. You might not know anyone so no one can bring you down. You can only, as Henry Rollins of Black Flag would bellow, “Rise above!”

As for me, hence why I do this research, write books, publish YouTube videos, and more, my post–college graduation journey started with a question to my sister, who was already in the business world, “What’s a good company to work for?”

She said, “Fidelity.” Now, my paramount goal was to get a job at Fidelity. I believed that if this occurred, everything else in life would be smooth sailing. As we all know, there’s a better plan to begin your career than that. Even though the advice was solid and Fidelity is a top-tier company, soon I learned it wasn’t the place for me. As our friend Mike Muir stated at the beginning, “I want more . . .”

Per Forage, 52% of students rely on family members for career advice. If the majority of their family Is in healthcare, what do they know about cybersecurity?

To find workers in industries you desire, check out this YouTube video I made that offers suggestions via LinkedIn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfaZqEkhB2Q

Enjoy