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Dr. Albert’s speech was by far my favorite speech at this event. The way she spoke with confidence and used rhetorical devices not only captivated me, but it also motivated me and I left the confident about applying the lessons I learned to my life. Dr. Albert closed out the conference by giving the audience what she calls the Eight Game Changing Pearls of Life. The Eight Pearls are to know your leadership style, to understand that excellence is the standard, to chart your own course in life, to understand that all leaders acknowledge the power of gratitude, to create career paths, to keep your sense of humor, to be an effective communicator, and to love in the notion to have an authentic lifestyle. I learned several things with each pearl …show more content…

Hearing what Dr. Albert had to say about working above your pay grade made me realize that being volun-told to do certain tasks is not a negative trait at all. This also reminded me of my mother, who is a Senior Chief in the Navy. Growing up, I have always noticed my mother is a hard worker, but I never understood why she had numerous amounts of work, but now I realize it is because she works above her pay grade. Exceeding your pay grade enables many opportunities to further your advancement in a career, which is why it vital to accept positions even when you are uneasy about the outcome. Based off the Game Changing Pearls, I know that I need to work on my career plan. By December 2016, my goal is to have a career plan for after I graduate in order. At this point in my life, I have a general idea of what I want to do, but I do not have any guidance about how to get to my career goals. Therefore, my plan is to schedule an appointment with Career Services for internship and post-graduation job search help. After listening to the presentation on interviewing by Career Service Representative, I learned about all the service they offer, and make a note that I would utilize their LinkedIn, Mock Interview, and Cover Letter appointments. As mentioned earlier, I will do this be utilizing their drop-in hours and online services by using

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