I just wanted to take a moment to note my recent story of how I got a teaching position at one of the best universities in San Diego and became a business instructor. This note is for myself, but I also share in my blog so it can be of help.
Thank you for reading!Crazy note 1: After I was hired as a business instructor, I received email from Director of Instructional Excellence, and guess what, she was my English teacher when I came to US!! She was the one who kindly invited me to their Thanksgiving dinner when I told her I would love to experience American culture of Thanksgiving.
Crazy note 2: Once I was dreaming of teaching cultural adjustment a few years ago, I contacted the same person who hired me. She did not know me back then. She replied and said they already have a teacher for what I wanted to teach. After that, I get connected with her, some people told her about me, I had a chance to meet her, they invited me to their graduation ceremony, etc etc…
Lessons-Learned:
– Have a great networking skills and keep in touch with your good contacts
– Tell people what you are interested and seek their thoughts
– Ask good questions, generally people like to be asked advice
– Understand about yourself, especially your strengths and what makes you happy
– Always thankful for what comes to your way, no matter how it looks
– When opportunity comes, just say yes and think how you can achieve the goal
– Get comfortable being uncomfortable
– Know there is nothing to lose
– Confidence is built on your effort
– Be free from whatever limitation you imagine (in my case I still work full-time and carve out some time off)