7 things to do before you graduate college | Liz Wessel | TEDxRutgers
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2016
- As an young entrepreneur, Liz has learned a lot about maintaining a passion, building meaningful connections and growing a business - all in a relatively short time. She feels her pivotal point of growth was during her four years at college - in her passionate talk, she highlights seven things she believes each student should do before they graduate and how these actions will affect who they grow up to be.
As a student at UPenn, Liz had observed peers who struggled to find relevant work during the school year. Later, as a Google employee, she saw that even the largest, most well-known companies struggle to find key hires. Liz wanted to fix this problem through tech. With smarter filtering and a focus on quality over quantity, the two sides of the marketplace would finally match up. So, 18 months ago, Liz quit her job at Google to start WayUp, recently named by CNN as one of the 30 most innovative companies changing the world in 2015, with her co-founder, JJ Fliegelman. Today, they’ve got 35+ employees and the site is currently getting 1 out of 3 users hired. Liz hopes that one day WayUp will land every student their first job.
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1. Send at least a Cold Email
2. Bet on 5 peoples
3. Take a practical course which intrigues you
4. Start Something new
5. Pick a professor which can impact your life
6. Go for addenture
7. Try to get at least one work experience
what's mean "cold email"?
please answer me
Elen' M.T.V she explains it in the talk
Giulia Silvestro
I speak Spanish, I don't understand but I want know it
Elen' M.T.V oh, sorry
It means to write an email (searching for advice) to someone you don’t know (cold) but who you admire
Elen' M.T.V It mean to write an email whom you always admired and want to talk even when you don't have any personal connection. It will help you realise that people genuinely wanna help other.
This Ted Talk stressed me out. - second semester college senior
Dana 123 SAME!!!
Don't worry, take her eighth piece of advice and be grateful for the opportunities you've had and the opportunities to come
Second semester college junior and I still haven't figured what to do with the rest of my life.
I graduate next semester
SSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEE
Great wisdom I wish I heard a few years ago.
1. Send an email to someone you have never met
2. Befriend 5 exceptional people
3. Take a class that gives you a practical skill
4. Start something!
5. Find 'the professor'. I.e. an acclaimed teacher
6. Go on an adventure, while you can!
7. Get work experience!
Oh, and...
8. Be grateful
#9. LIFE:
First, we have options,
they give us choices.
We make decisions,
and pick our next courses.
We commit, we push, we sacrifice.
We fulfill the recipe and pay the price.
We go to work and do our best to impress.
In time we rise and reach the prize.
We fulfill our goals,
or so we thought.
The one thing missing,
leaves a hole in our heart.
I'm old, tiered, and close to death.
I've chosen this talk as my final breath.
Before you decide on your future ride,
ask God in your heart to offer his start.
Don't ask the church, don't ask religion,
go straight to God for his decision.
You'll soon discover when you drop resistance,
God will answer with clarity and persistence.
Whatever religion, whatever your faith,
and if you don't have one, perhaps this is fate,
get on your knees and offer surrender.
Ask his direction, ask his opinion.
Let peace and love flow from your heart.
The road to success begins with his start.
Put God first, let him/her call the shots.
Focus on his love and like me, enjoy his pot.
Have a good life. :)
The Geriatric Hippie
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@@ZeroGravity60 did u write this? Its genial
@@strangerinmoscow6858 Hi. Yeah, I sat down one day and this just flowed from my pen. I wrote half of it before I even realized I was writing anything. Our creative universe seeks to express itself through each and every one of us. We need only step aside and let the light through. :)
@@ZeroGravity60 ur poetry's awesomeeeee (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)
Thanx( ◜‿◝ )❤️
To everyone who feels stressed out by this talk: It doesn’t matter if you can tick of anything on this list. Life is not a to-do list. It matters very little if you do these things or not. This is her path and not yours. You might never find “the” professor, start something new or send a cold e-mail. Not everyone can do it and this is fine. The core message of her is about being more proactive. Go out, find a goal (doesn’t matter how small it is) and talk to new people etc. Choose your own path that makes you happy and find your own 7 (8) things that changed your life.
I just recently "cold emailed" a student at the college I was applying to and she gave me the best advice and I ended up changing my major that I was totally set on because of her advice
Chloe Parish why made you change?
no lecturer would actually advice you to change a course, amazing, with the experience of were they are leading people
Changed your major from what to what?????
Changed your major from what to what?????
Wow! 😲
Wow she's so well spoken and intelligent. Love her!
Everyone wants to help college student except professors
hahahahaha exactly!
not true brother
First time hearing someone say, "I wanted to work abroad and I moved to India."
I am an indian too.
And here I'm waiting to move out 😂
yaaa funny.😅
Yeah😜😂
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Liz seems to be a very courageous and passionate person. I graduated 4 years ago and doing job since then, got a view about what i should've done 4 years ago and this makes me kinda frustrated!
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It’s never too late you can start now but you just can’t use hi I am a college student😂😂. Goood luck
This is actually a great list of tips! I wish more talks oriented to students were like this...simple, actionable steps to do better in your career.
she just seems like she has never really failed in her life. Things from her mouth are so easy.
It is interesting that I somehow come back to the same video I watch a year ago lol
I mean it's also fine if you just study, don't think you have to be this awesome person doing everything. Chilling down and creating meaningful knowledge and relationships is some form of art too.
All her tips are actually good and thoughtful!!
There's nothing to figure out. You are good at what you invest time and effort into. Any person can learn anything if they don't waste their time making up excuses.
Instead of asking what you're good at, spend your time figuring out what you like.
Everybody is born completely incapable of doing anything, people who become "something" have made something out of themselves instead of waiting for miracles or pitying themselves.
Plain and simple.
exactly... what i believe:)
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No, there is only a some amount of truth to that. For 90% of the most successful people that have existed, it was because they were given better opportunities, mostly due to wealth which gives you access to unbeatable advantages, or upbringing, etc.
That doesn't mean you can't get close and be more honorable though. If you had to work harder, people will respect you more and you'll get more credit still. And that is more successful.
I agree. In college there's this mainstream idea of getting good at what you're program is about. I think we should explore and find what we like best and work on that
You, go give a ted talk.
1. Sending cold emails ( emails for seeking help, guidance from significant people you NEVER met)
2. Bet on 5 people who are always there for you (Surrounding yourself with exceptional people in college that'll shape the future You.)
3. Take a practical course on that one thing that intrigues you, that aligns with your aspirations, your dreams.
4. Start something new. (A business, a club or any initiative)
5. Find 'The Professor' (The one who helps you with his/her knowledge bank, experiences and deliver you substantial career advices. )
6. Go on a Trip!
7. Get work experience (Not just pertaining to your then sought aim, but as varied as diverse as it could be. )
1 cold email, 2 befriend 5 people who will change the world, 3 take a class that teaches a practical skill, 4 start something like a business or a movement, 5 find THE professor(who will change your life), 6 go on an adventure, 7 get work experience as many as possible and try to find out what you want to become, 8 be grateful
Love the way you spoke....was quite engaging.... Will inculcate them before graduating.... Thanks for the wonderful tips.
Thank you so much Liz Wessel. I'm so grateful to get to hear you talk. :)
Wow! That's inspiring! Thank you for your tips! I'll keep that in mind.
So to sum up, life is beautiful and be brave
every great people have their own great way of thinking, and i'm so glad to know about their story
I will take these words to heart. Thank you.
One of the best, most genuine Ted talks I have seen
Rupal Agrawal maah
Not a fan of this ted talk, it is very specific to her interests and the "common path". I agree with a couple of the points she brings up, but in her life, it is pretty apparent that a lot of things just fell in place for her, and that just won't happen to most people. A lot of her talk relied on those things just happening. I agree with the cold email, bet on 5 people, take a practical course and work experience, and adventure. But picking THE professor simply doesn't work for you unless you're going into very specific fields, like marketing and starting a business. Starting something new isn't a very good one either, sometimes you should rehash old things, and I think it's more valuable to look at the old things, see why they weren't perfect, and bring them closer to perfection by refurbishing and making them better. Again not a fan, but good talk either way.
just take a trip to india for a week sums it up
I think trying something new is so valuable , specially for those who don't know there interests , hobbies or for those who have so much leisure time
It can give them chance to understand themselves better and know more people , they can even make friends and have different experiences in life
So I think it's really joyful , exciting and valuable .
Creative writing, public speaking and statistics.
I'm an medical student and if i do any of those above m screwed
Jptccdd xyz Hi! I am a Med student too :) Can i ask which Med school you go to?
can i ask why ?
Medicos can do much much more than they are credited for. I am one.. and as much as I create time for studies without compromise...I also take breaks.. travel to places I want.. do my photography and other hobbies and sports that I enjoy ..you just have to plan better and execute it...
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Lol I am an engineering student and if I do two of them I am screwed
These are so spot-on. I love it.
Well, Im master student now, can I apply these tips. I wished I could have watched this video long time ago
Very well said. I totally agree with you!
How do you get job offers in fields you know nothing about?
She went to the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League School! She makes it seem as if its a regular occurrence for college students to be contacted by major corporations. Once I heard that, I didn't take her speech seriously. None of her experiences are applicable to a student from a regular state university.
@@4991dalex Her story is literally the most unrelatable thing I have ever heard. She spoke as if every college student simply gets approached by Fortune 500 companies and has access to the most renowned professors in the world.
Cold messages. Even if it takes 200 messages on Linkedin to get a desirable response, then send those 200 messages.
Don't be afraid of rejection. Nobody will physically hurt you for applying for a job. The worst that could happen is that they don't respond.
tthanks for the tips which i will put into practise
Thanks a lot for such an amazing talk 👍👍👍
I hope i do my best to me.
This year my college life going to start.
I want to be a great person, want to do internships, project, tour's and manyyy.
Hope I'll turn into a great personality for the good of society.
Those offers from companies out of the blue seem specific to you, however if you truly are there representing your field of interest, I can attest they do come to you in forms of job fairs or attendance optional lectures by hiring company reps. My application to them was turned down, but I only tried with one for the proximity of the drive from my house, but if I had tried all of the offers one was likely to hit. I'm glad this lecture wasnt about wreckless socializing in a frenzy like I had originally suspected.
👏👏👏 Wow. This is freaking amazing. So amazing it is almost ... unbelievable.👏👏👏 Can't wait to see what life has installed for me if yours turned out so great.
She's honestly really sweet
This video is like a buzzfeed post
Graduated last year, and her tips are helpful. 💛
Hi
This is my most favourite Ted Talk. I'm so glad I stopped to watch this video in the Recommended section.
Wow what a talk
India is amazing when you are around the right people . it was one of my best college life.
What a beautiful, natural speaker!
Really inspiring.. A 'Real' talk
The fact that she didn't mention friends, partying and all made me engaged till the end of the video.
A very interesting ted talk with some good tips. I do feel a lot of this won't work though if you aren't at a very high ranked school like she was - her network and exposure (let alone getting job offers for areas you don't know about and didn't study) will be so much greater at a school like UPenn than the average.
Thanks!
Faabulous...ill thank when i apply these !!
Very informative title. I already graduated. So, skipped it straight away.
great job just love it
Nice! Love from India!
Hi! I’m a senior college student, and few months from now I will be graduating. And right now, I am really pressured, confused and worried about what and how my life will be after graduation.
Update?
She's awesome!
I feel like ,doing all she said..I would be fun!!
I love the way you talk with dancing.
Thank god I viewed this before I joined college
I feel like a running against time, I'm a junior in college finishing my first semester.
She is the first Ted Talk speaker I have seen that didn't force jokes and is just naturally funny
Johnny Utah *who didn't
(good for you, I think)
A summary of this tedx talk -
1. Cold email - Don't hesitate to email people you've never personally met . 0:48
2. 5 people - Choose 5 people you think will change the world and make them your role model .3:08
3 Take a class which teaches a practical skill . 3:57
4. Start something new. 5:35
5 Find 'the professor' - top ranked professor in your interested field .7:34
6. Go on an adventure , get an experience out of college .9:13
7. Get some work experience, learn or do new jobs . 10:37
8. Be grateful .12:53
Amazing!!!
How do you start a business...
I think every Rutgers student should get involved either by joining a student org or starting their own.
1.ask ur BFFs to sign in your signature book
2.made a fellwell party
this was a good talk
I added it to watch later and now I am watching it as a graduate and it feels so bad :(
Ahmed Naboot me too, I’m a week away from graduating college but I did 5 of them.
@@NINIE-gb8cr ow good for you. Also we should try to make use of the after graduate life. maybe it's as cool or even better right !
D:
Ahmed Naboot I’ll be in grad school starting next summer...I’ll be enjoying that time that I will have off.
NINIE 1996 haha yea and enjoy the school as well.
Am done with schools myself thank God
Who has the money in college to do this?
Money Is an illusion
I'm already failing at every single point, gosh I hate my life
So sweeet thanks
omg i love her
I wish I had a good professor
Ive just learned what a cold email is and so has my sister. V informational Ted Talk
amazing.
thank youuu
I regret going to college. I've been miserable since graduating 21 years ago. Never found a job that I went to college for. Struggle to find a job that only needs a high school diploma. They assume I will leave when a better job came. In the end, I kept working for the family business that only needed a high school diploma.
1. Send a cold email to someone.
2. Pretend 5 people who'll change the world.
3. Take a class in any practical skill other than what you are learning in college.
4. Start something like a buisness.
5. Find THE professor who you think can change your life.
6. Go on an adventure.
7. Try to get work experience as much as you can, and in as many kinds of job as you can. And find of what you like to do.
8. Be grateful to the things you already have.
a job offer from google?
What's her email
can anybody please summarize her words
Awww she came to India ❤️❤️
Thnkew😊😊
Best ted talk I've seen so far. This really made me look forward to my next 4 years. Almost survived high school 👐
How was college it's been 4 years
1. Send a "cold" e-mail. (0:46)
2. Befriend 5 people who will change the world. (2:58)
3. Take a class that teaches a practical skill. (3:53)
4. Start something. (5:23)
5. Find "THE professor." (7:32)
6. Go on an adventure. (9:10)
7. Get work experience. (10:36)
Thing is that i took graphics design n animation as an add on in first years and now i have no doubt in taking it again i feel so relieved oh god haha also i have pol sci. 5:00
I am Not This High Functioning ;'(
watching this after i graduated college..
Regrets
hey! I'm a med college student ...what you have said is amazing... i appreciate it all...☺... but for me i would speak is not easy to do even a single single thing although I'd love to do all this... but i don't know the right platforms and opportunities for all of this to fulfill my dreams...😔😢😥 can you help me with it plz...?!
KK Khan first one’s easy .. befriending 5 exceptional people is also a reachable goal
KK Khan i’m in med school too.. and taking a practical skill course should be easy to decide on.. just look for something that may be useful for your career or life that isn’t a mandatory course work in your curriculum i guess.. finding the professor may or may not be easy since it depends on where you are and a lot of other things.. but we’ve got the internet thank goodness.. you don’t have to do it the way she said since it’s not really accessible to everyone to do what she did .. but you can find that one professor and he or she teach a course on the internet or whatever .. getting a work experience and starting a business or a project may be incorporated into one goal and it can be many things don’t limit yourself and be creative.. remember she’s talking al about business and you’re a med student so it would apply to you differently.. going on an adventure may be challenging.. and it varies from one person to another.. since many people can’t travel .. for me the only adventure i got in my life was in a book .. sad i know but we should look on the bright sides..and I don’t know why you said you couldn’t do a single thing .. i mean.. i assume you’re indian and in med school so probably studying in india .. and india is known to have one of the best medical education according to my information so at least number 8 should be achievable.. be grateful at least for the opportunityof being able to study to become a doctor which a lot of people couldn’t do
Google would never hire someone who doesn't know anything about the field they're going to work in (marketing). What she talked about just doesn't happen to most.
My only thing is do people actually go to college and take classes that don't relate to there career. Learning irrelevant information, that's what high school was for.
“You don’t have to worry about a work assignment or your boss. It’s spring break have fun”? Having two jobs while going to college is not going to allow half of what she said to do
Cold email still I doesnt understand what is cold email ... Can someone explain
Ishan Ahmed it’s when you email someone without meeting them first, so essentially emailing a stranger.
When you're studying in Germany and there's no such thing like a summer or spring break
Well, at least you don't pay a fortune for Uni and if you end up working in Germany you'll get an average of 30 days paid vacation ;) greetings from a fellow German who'll start Uni this year as well
Lol, so what do we do if we're broke and have to work more than 40hrs a week and also go to school full time and can't afford to do almost any of the things you recommend?
people that what this video and read my comment, tell me, which university degree did you chose?
Im doing bussines administration in Spain
Crispy Peppers MBBS (med student) in india
Tomorrow is my exam. Thank you.
Beta Orionis how was the exam? Some advice maybe?
One of the most beautiful and genuine ted talks!
Okay
so cute!!!
She is damn right😌
I have some question ,
1)How to reach companies so that I can get a work ?
2) Is that true , that in college you should must have a girlfriend ?
"College are meant to be enjoyed " they say.
3) i am leaning android development , can you suggest me something , or give me any direction ?or should I cold mail you ?
I really like this program. Because it very excited.