Looking for work or looking for ways to help?

Over the past few weeks, a theme keeps percolating to the top of conversations with students, educators and industry people. It’s time to make the shift from ‘looking for work’ to “How can I help?” The meaning is completely different. The perspective is mind shifting. Businesses have challenges and problems to solve. The question is “How can I help solve them?” What do you as a student or professional have to offer and how can you help to solve their problems?

Helping people is about taking action not sitting back. It’s about getting your hands dirty and showing people what you can do. I’m not suggesting that we work for free but I am suggesting that, in some cases, you need to be willing to throw something in (an idea or time) to prove you can help. Times have changed and we need to change our approach to looking for work and start looking for ways to help.