Seth Godin on Graduation

Seth Godin on Graduation Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Wfv-pj6-QXhGp0av1QxkTA',sig:'jUFLWtr2pCikj6yLCbYE0K-VbaWRA7yc5_YySzd12Kc=',w:'507px',h:'338px',items:'143071519',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Seth Godin is a deep thinker on many subjects, but hes particularly passionate about education and what it teaches us about the real world. Heres a link to his manifesto on education. Heres his thinking on new graduates: No direction home There are millions of college seniors beginning their job search in earnest. And many of them are using the skills theyve been rewarded for in the past: Writing applications Being judged on visible metrics Showing up at the official (placement) office Doing well on the assignments Paying attention to deadlines, but waiting until the last minute, why not Getting picked Fitting in The thing is, whether youre a newly graduating senior (in hundreds of thousands of dollars of  debt) or a middle-aged, experienced knowledge worker looking for a new job, what the best gigs want to know is: Can you show me a history of generous, talented, extraordinary side projects? Have you ever been so passionate about your work that youve gone in through the side door? Are you an expert at something that actually generates value? Have you connected with leaders in the field in moments when you werent actually looking for a job? Does your reputation speak for itself? Where online can I see the trail of magic you regularly create?