First of all, all of us know well that we are students, aren’t we? After knowing it well, let’s talk about students’ duties. If we make list of student’s duties, maybe we will write down these words or these sentences:
1. Studying hard.
2. Doing exercises and a lot of homeworks.
3. Paying attention to our teachers.
4. Going to course.
5. Etc,
I totally agree with those arguments, but if you only do those activities, sorry if I say that you are ‘ordinary’ students.
In fact, many countries have high population and have low great human resources including Indonesia. A lot of people in Indonesia are smart, and some of them are genius. But, most of them or maybe most of Indonesian people are lack of skills and experiences. It doesn’t make us able to survive in global era. Most of smart people become unemployment people nowadays. There are some factors that cause this condition. One of the factors that create that condition is stagnancy of young generation’s creativities. If you try to find job vacancy in newspaper, one of requirements is related with experiences. But, it’s very difficult to get any experiences after graduation nowadays. So, what can we do as student in this era?
MAKING OUR OWN WAY AND GETTING OUR JOBS NOW!
It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But, that is one of the alternative ways that we can do right now.
So, why do we find money or take a job? There are some possible reasons that I can share to you:
1. We can get valuable experiences.
2. It will add our confidence in public area.
3. We can improve our abilities.
4. We can learn more not only in theory but also how to practice it.
5. We will get more respect and also more trust from another people around us.
6. And if we are lucky, we will get some money.
Actually, there are many other things that we can get. Now, let’s see how to get jobs.
Actually, we can get jobs based on our hobbies, our interests, and also our abilities. Many ways that we can choose such as:
1. Getting side jobs
a. We can get side jobs like being wedding singer, announcer, giving private class, magazine’s contributor, author, writer, and many else. In this era, it’s possible for us to get those jobs that will also help us to develop our abilities although we are teenagers.
b. If we get side jobs, we will learn more about some important points that we don’t get in school.
2. MAKING OUR OWN WAY
a. If we are brave enough, let’s start our own business.
b. In this case, I suggest you to be entrepreneur.
Being Entrepreneur
Have you read “rich dad poor dad” that was written by Robert Kiyosaki? I have read and I want to share you about a shocking fact. 1% people of this world are the owner of 90% money in this world. And 5% people in the world are the owner of 50% money in this world. And all of 1% people that have 90% money are entrepreneurs. And if you divide all money in this world to all people in this world with the same amount, it will turn back to same result quickly. It’s only about mind set. I think now it’s about your parents mind set. Simple example based on Kiyosaki’s book: the poor dad said to his son, “Son you have to study hard so you can be accepted in great company.” But the rich dad said, “Son you have to study about this society so you can pick the best officer for your business.” So what do you think? If you get the point, you will get this conclusion. Entrepreneur is better than officer.
Being successful entrepreneur is not always need big capital to start our business. We can start our business with small capital but we need big motivation to make our own way.
There are some possible reasons why we have to choose being entrepreneur:
1. In Indonesia, less than 1% people are entrepreneurs.
2. We can make a chance for big changes.
3. We can choose our business based on our lovely activities or another reasons. Because it’s our business so it depends on our deciding.
How to Be Entrepreneur?
1. START WITH A DREAM
A dream is where it all started. It will determine your self-image and how well or poorly you do at everything. No more “I can’t”.
2. Determining your GOALS
Succeeding and seeing results should be a lot easier if you know what YOU want. If you enjoy what you’re doing and you’re getting better, you’ll want to do it more. The goals become even bigger and better.
3. LOVE your business
If you want to be successful entrepreneur, so you have to know well about your business. It will make your customers love your business also.
4. Learn The BASICS of BUSINESS
Buy low, sell high.
5. Taking Risks
You will face challenges from friends, classmates, teachers, even people you don’t know. It is GOING TO HAPPEN. You can plan ahead of time that there will be targets. Top performers and successful people always embrace the pitfalls but stay committed to their goals.
6. Seek Advice, But Follow Your Belief
Consult Consultants, ask the experts, but follow your hearts.
7. Work HARD
It doesn’t mean that you have to be ‘workaholics’. But, you have to be able to manage your business as well as you can.
8. Make Friends As Much As Possible
When you set out to accomplish something, friends notice. It creates a level of confidence, courage and determination in you. Little by little people start to see and wonder how they can get the same results. People start to follow!
Beside that in business world, we have to be able to know well people characters. It will help us to develop our business, to get more costumers, and etc.
9. Deal With FAILURES
So now your future depends on you. Your people (workers) watch what you say and, more importantly, what you do. So your choices and decisions will impact many. There is no “pressure” on you because you are confident you can make your own choices, as opposed to the group’s choices. And if you find some failures, just get them as your friends that will help you in future.
10. Do it NOW!
