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Meet Alan
What Do You Think?

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What strategies did Alan use to realize his goal of working in the library? What strategies could you use to realize your goals?

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What skills, if any, did Alan have that made him a good candidate to volunteer in the library? (To help you answer this question, use the skills section in the O*Net http://www.doleta.gov resource to look up Alan's job title from his job at Sony.) Remember to look at soft skills as well as specific skills.

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How did networking help Alan pursue his goal? What networking opportunities do you have?

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If Alan had not met the media specialist, what else could he have done to make his volunteer experience at the library more satisfying?

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What strategies are effective in dealing with difficult work situations?

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What affirmation could Alan have used when he first began working in the library?

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Do you think Alan used visualization when he was looking for work after he left Sony?

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Do you think Alan used visualization when he started working with the media specialist?

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