Motivation is a key element to any successful career and workplace - whether it's your own business or a large company.
Getting and staying motivated
How do you 'get' motivation and how do you stay motivated for the long term?
There are some things students can do to boost their ambitions and advance move ahead in a chosen field.
Accept the ultimate responsibility for your career development planning - no one else will do it for you
You need qualifications, skills and talents - that's were SkillsOne, training organisations and supportive family can help
You need credentials - some experience, successes and formal completed training = credibility
You need support from other people - your family and friends, your colleges and other people within your field can give valuable feedback to spur you on and help you play to your strengths.
Get a mentor - maybe it's your dad, maybe it's a teacher or someone you respect in the field you are entering. Ask them for advice - they'll be so flattered, they'll want to help.
Ultimate Apprenticeship - Horticulture (Landscape Gardening) SkillsOne visits the Institute For Trade Skills Excellence's Ultimate Apprenticeship winner in horticulture. We meed Daniel Wheat, who will experience an opportunity of a lifetime, work with professionals and travel overseas to work in a live event, with the Singapore Garden Festival.
Jumping Ship Sometimes it takes a while til you find your niche, where your skills and talents can be exercised to their full potential. But as Candice Thomas shows, perseverance and setting goals are the key!
Mareeba Campus at the AACC The Mareeba Campus of the Australian Agricultural College Corporation is less than an hour from Cairns. It focusses on conservation and land management with a wide variety of tropical environments to work with.
