Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 42
LinkedIn Article; The 3 secrets of highly successful graduates
By Reid Hoffman Cofounder LinkedIn
Hi, My name is Reid Hoffman and I’ m an entrepreneur and investor. I cofounded LinkedIn in 2003 with the mission of connecting the world’ s professionals to make them more productive and successful. I’ ve heard the career concerns of students around the world, from the millions of students on LinkedIn to the super young entrepreneurs I ' ve invested in. And I’ ve noticed a common career concern... THEY DON’ T FEEL READY. College is supposed to prepare you for surviving and thriving in the world of work but the world of work has changed. Stable career paths are disappearing, competition can come from anywhere and the world continues to change at a relentless pace. If you are graduating, you may feel anxious. I want you to know THAT’ S OKAY. That uncertainty you feel right now about your future— it won’ t ever go away. In an ever-changing world, managing your career is a lifelong process. When I graduated from undergrad, I thought I knew what I wanted to do. I was WRONG. I could not have predicted my career path. It even took me 15 YEARS to realize what I was doing had a name... ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Along the way, I ' ve developed an eye for the patterns of success and failure and there are at least three things that successful professionals eventually figure out about their careers. You wont find them in any of your textbooks and your school doesn ' t teach them. And I’ m sure you’ d rather not wait 15 years to discover them. I want to share them with you today.
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Reid Hoffman
“ Develop your competitive advantage, build your network, and take intelligent risks. If not now, When?”
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