{"id":2985,"date":"2016-11-15T15:53:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T15:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2018-01-08T16:29:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:29:02","slug":"how-to-get-ahead-in-your-future-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/how-to-get-ahead-in-your-future-career\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Ahead in Your Future Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past several months, I\u2019ve been working with a large group of other students on a little thing called Treedome Productions. What started as a pet project to give me something to help with my filmmaking, has now quickly expanded to become an interconnected web of artists and creators, collaborating and making art. Now, as a college student, starting a company is a bit of an oddity. But for what it\u2019s worth, making this has been huge for multiple reasons and for all you dreamers out there, maybe this will give you some confidence in finally pursuing.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2985 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Parapathetic performs at the Treedome of Horror show on October 28.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15052167_10209880380379903_707750995_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2986'>\n\t\t\t\tParapathetic performs at the Treedome of Horror show on October 28.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kim Schneider performs at the Treedome of Horror show on October 28.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15007923_10209880388780113_1731039358_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2989'>\n\t\t\t\tKim Schneider performs at the Treedome of Horror show on October 28.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The first and most obvious thing I&#8217;ve gained from Treedome Productions is the occupation benefits. Within only a few months, I\u2019ve suddenly gone from \u201cThat one guy who talks about movies too much\u201d to someone with actual clout in the art community. When I go and talk to people like venue owners and musicians, people have begun to recognize me. In terms of job opportunities and business deals, this is a huge plus. In terms of connections and communications, working with others in the community is a huge benefit. You don\u2019t have to own a company, of course; as long as you produce worthwhile content, the opportunities will follow. And at this particularly open time in our lives, it\u2019s best to use it to experiment and grow in your work.<\/p>\n<p>Next comes resume building. For me, Treedome has give me a plethora of opportunities to grow my resume. For one, my portfolio is getting stacked with new pieces of various types and styles. Employers will (hopefully) look at that and see I\u2019m not a one-trick pony. No matter what career you\u2019re pursuing, it\u2019s important to not stick to just one type of work. I, for one, cover everything from news writing, to filmmaking, to the occasional blog. The more you do, the better it will look. But of course, the benefits don\u2019t lie solely in portfolio works. Experience gained in collaboration and planning can be beneficial in any kind of job. Focusing on learning new skills and talents is important for job searching, and there\u2019s no reason you shouldn\u2019t give it a shot.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2985 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Mari3113 performs at the Treedome of Horror show on October 28.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15053336_10209880383939992_1543939534_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2988'>\n\t\t\t\tMari3113 performs at the Treedome of Horror show on October 28.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o-300x160.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The first Bluff Sessions featuring Afflatus was released mid October.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o-1080x576.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/11\/15045380_10209880380499906_532618092_o.jpg 1591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2987'>\n\t\t\t\tThe first Bluff Sessions featuring Afflatus was released mid October.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>There\u2019s also the mental portion of the project, which has been a huge benefit to me. I\u2019m fairly open about my history of depression and anxiety, and much of that stemmed from my lack of confidence in the public realm. With Treedome, I have the opportunity to not only make work that I\u2019m proud of and that people enjoy, but also help others do the same. For once, it actually feels like the things I\u2019m producing are not just for some ambiguous letter handed down by a professor; these things are for me, and people are starting to get interested. Sometimes, working with others can be a bit difficult. But the connections you form are integral to your development as an individual, and whatever career path you choose, it\u2019s good to look to others who have the same ideas as you.<\/p>\n<p>This connects to the most important aspect of the project: enjoying what I do, and doing what I enjoy. In college, it can be hard to focus in on what you really want to do for the rest of your life. Whether you\u2019re a writer, coder, mathematician, or a scientist, it\u2019s likely that the majority of your out of class work doesn\u2019t connect to your future. More importantly, these things are often done because you HAVE to do them, not that you want to. That\u2019s the biggest difference. Finding a way to do what you love in whatever way possible is important, especially now. Without finding that passion, that dream, you\u2019ll just end up going through the motions and doing only what is necessary. That\u2019s no way to live. So here\u2019s my recommendation: don\u2019t just sit around and do nothing. In the words of the immortal Shia LaBeouf, \u201cDon\u2019t let your dreams be dreams. Just. 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