From the Senate

Networking for the “Real World” is the focus of upcoming event by Senate and Career Center.

I do not want to be the bearer of bad news, but we will all have to find jobs when we finish our time at Covenant. In today’s economy it is hard to find a single person who will be a “company man” their entire career; the average person switches vocations three or four times in their lifetime. This is an intimidating prospect as many of us are on the cusp of being thrust into the “real world”. There are certain things we can be doing now, however, to fight intimidation and prepare for this change.

One key way to prepare for an unpredictable job market is to network. While career opportunities change and certain jobs become obsolete, well-cultivated friendships and business relationships last a long time. Social networking expands your contact base and broadens your knowledge about a variety of professions and career paths; moreover, it equips you with the sought after employment asset of being a people-person, who can act personably and professionally in a variety of contexts. In other words, effective social networking can set you ahead of the pack.

On February 11th, Student Senate and the Career Center are hosting the Networking Reception to give students the opportunity to make connections with business leaders and other professionals from the Chattanooga area. Many of you have already submitted your RSVP, and for those of you that will not be able to attend I would encourage you to meet Anthony Tucker and Leda Goodman in the Career Center. It is never too early to be thinking of the next step into the “real world”, and the Career Center is here to help with that transition. Do not wait until it is too late.