What You Can Do Now to PURSUE A BUSINESS CAREER
By Lori A . Nolin
f you mean business about a career in business, there
that talent,” said Juan Molta, an L A-based entrepreneur,
are things you can do right now to star t your journey
financial consultant and student tutor for Wyzant. “It may
on the road to success.
not be your number-one choice in terms of your passion,
While you may have heard the old adage: do what you love
and that ’s OK, because if you find it ’s dif ficult to be
and the money will follow, business experts say: not so fast.
compensated for your passion, make that your hobby and
Instead, focus on your talents first and your passion second. Those skills and strengths your friends, family and teachers notice in you – that’s the key to unlocking a promising career.
spend 10 to 20 percent of you time doing it.” Once you unlock your talent, you can jumpstar t your higher education in business in dozens of summer programs at top-tier universities across the countr y.
FOCUS ON YOUR TALENT “Figure out what you’re good at and what people are willing to of fer you compensation for, and really develop
“ When you believe in something, you go for it,” said Molta. “ The greater the ambition, the greater the sacrifice. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.”
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