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When you hear the word “creative,” what comes to mind? You might think of painters, sculptors, singers, writers, or actors. However, creativity manifests itself in many ways. Welders also create a very practical form of art. Essential to a plethora of industries, welding is a highly versatile skill that results in useful products and allows businesses to continue operating efficiently. This is why Patrick Brown chose welding for his career.
Mindfulness. It's a pretty straightforward concept. Your mind is focused on the present task without allowing distractions to impede your progress. All too often, we veer from the matter at hand. Once your mind has taken flight, you could become engrossed in obsessive thoughts over an event that just happened or may take place in the future. It is this anxiety that prevents us from enacting positive change in our lives.
Why Now is the Time to Go to College
Have you noticed how quickly time passes? Doesn't it seem like we were just celebrating New Year's Eve? That's exactly why you should not push off starting your dream career any longer. The Rockford advantage is that you don't have to wait until September to begin. Our management had you in mind when they developed a program rotation that admits new students every five weeks. If you meet with an admissions representative to fill out paperwork tomorrow, you could have an appointment with financial aid the same day and be ready to start school the same month.
“Just believe in yourself,” says Rockford Career College graduate Damon Hess. “Even if you don't, pretend that you do. At some point, you will.”
Yes, the best-kept secret is that even outwardly confident, secure people sometimes wonder if they are good enough. What do they do? They push through the doubts, just like Mr. Hess did. Perhaps you are unsure if you could succeed in college because of that C in high school. Instead of worrying about that, focus on what you are good at and choose a career that matches that strength.
“Work hard and stay humble.” It may sound like simple advice; but, sometimes, that's all it takes to reach your goal. When Jason Grzelak was ready for a career change, this was the motto he set for himself. By living out these words, he was able to find his perfect career.
“I was tired of working dead-end jobs and wanted to get into a high-demand career,” says Mr. Grzelak. Seeing the local demand for welders, he joined Rockford Career College's ten-month welding program. He graduated in January of 2019 and is already employed by Stainless Tank & Equipment.
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We like to think about what we could achieve if we were lucky enough to have life change specifically to fit our needs. However, there's so much you could accomplish on your own. Instead of relying solely on luck or others, start taking steps now to work toward your goal.