Quotes to Power Up

Your Career

For more than 100 years, Johnson & Wales University has helped students power up their careers.

Now, we want to share some of our best career advice with YOU.

(No heavy lifting required.)

Be Bold. Most of us

have a sense of humility,

but a résumé isn’t the

place for it.

Click to read more from “Unconventional Résumé Mistakes.”

“Sometimes it’s necessary to kick down doors in order to obtain your goals — but often the same goal can be more

easily reached if you first have the key.”

Click to read more from “What Frozen Taught Me about Job Satisfaction.”

Employers want to hire people who are able to bring positivity and a can-do mentality to the workplace.

BE A FORCE FOR GOOD.

Click to read more from “Eight Ways to Find Career Fulfillment — NOW.”

Click to read more from “Experiential Education: An Internship by Another Name.”

Physicians have residencies. Accountants have hours of practice before licensure. Don’t let the term ‘internship’ deter you from a valuable first-hand learning experience.

The only way to be successful is to

stay on top of CHANGE. You

must make it a daily habit to read

about your industry, your

specific job, and the job you aspire

to in the future. Click to read more from “Eight Ways to Find Career Fulfillment — NOW.”

“LinkedIn is a way that you can easily project a positive professional image of yourself online. With a little effort, your profile will present you as an active and engaged member of

your industry. ”

Click to read more from “Social Media Success: Eight Reasons to be Active on LinkedIn.”

“Sharing positive updates about projects you’ve

worked on, lending helpful advice to teammates and

bosses, and mentioning any accolades you’ve earned can

all help you earn favor with your employer. ”

Click to read more from “Five Tips to Help You Earn a Promotion.”

Click to read more from “A Résumé-First Approach to Career Transition.”

Pinpoint YOUR definition of career success. Is it in dollars? A flexible schedule? Making social contributions to the world? Be sure that your résumé reflects who you are as a person and that you are targeting positions that meet your goals.

“In the workplace, you are only as

successful as the team you build or

work alongside. No one can succeed on

their own. Find a team that

complements each other’s skills,

including yours.”

Click to read more from “Eight Ways to Find Career Fulfillment — NOW.”

For more career inspiration, visit Career Catalyst at online.jwu.edu/blog or connect with us on social media.