-: So on the first day of a new placement or a job
whatever that may be, have confidence in yourself.
You know you've gone through Penn State
earning this education,
taking advantage of opportunities to make yourself
a better person, a better professional.
Have confidence in that, you can always ask questions.
Always be willing to learn.
You're not gonna go into that office
or placement on day one and expect
to be knowing everything that's taking place.
We don't expect you to know everything, you're a student.
We were in those shoes once before,
and still, you know, being in the field
for a number of years it's an ongoing learning opportunity.
You're always learning, you're always asking questions.
So my advice to new students into the field
is to ask those questions, ask for opportunities.
Maybe it's staying an extra hour or two
to learn something else, or shadowing a colleague.
But not to be afraid to ask and take advantage
of those opportunities, 'cause that's how we grow.