Sonia Smith hosts Motivational Monday
0By Mason Blair
UPIKE Student Success hosted another Motivational Monday on April 23, focusing on summer jobs. Speaker Sonia Smith shared tips on how to go about getting a job and places to look for jobs this summer. Smith talked about the importance of a good resume and how it can be a big key in getting the job you want. She also went into detail talking about entrepreneurial spirit.
“Entrepreneurial spirit is a mindset. It’s an attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change, rather than waiting to adapt to change. It’s a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation, service and continuous improvement,” said, Smith When talking about what jobs would be available this summer, Smith gave a few examples, such as summer camps, outdoor jobs – state parks, entertainment – zip lines, as well as volunteer opportunities.
“Take advantage of your summer, research and explore these options to figure out what you want to do this summer,” said Smith. When looking for a job and reaching out to businesses, a good tool to use is social media. Most of the time businesses use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to advertise or announce that they are hiring.
“It is really helpful to contact the business you are wanting to work for and show persistent interest in them,” Smith said.