05.17.07
Pursue the Passion
I’ve recently been made aware of a wonderful resource for those of you who want to transition into a meaningful and fulfilling career. Three recent college grads toured the country last summer interviewing people who are passionate about their careers, and they are beginning another tour this July.
From their site:
Pursue the Passion addresses this issue by interviewing people who are propelled by a love for their work. From these interviews, our mission is to assist aspiring individuals to find work they can be passionate about by producing resources that help direct and guide their pursuit.
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We are three recent college graduates who dreamed during our years of study that when we finished our education, we would find jobs or industries where we would feel a passion for our work. Our biggest obstacle was that WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS REALLY OUT THERE. We knew theory. We knew vocabulary. And though we were ahead of many others who had never had any exposure to business in school, we shared a giant deficit- we did not know what the choices were, and what was really POSSIBLE.
So just days after graduation, the three of us took off on a journey across the country in a giant bus to explore career possibilities, and documented the trip on this website. We interviewed over seventy-five inspiring leaders and enthused employees about their paths to a passionate career. We learned about what others were passionate about, and their infectious enthusiasm helped us identify our own passions.
Their interview pages are full of really inspiring stories about people who took risks to pursue their dreams. It’s a great source of inspiration for anyone facing major life transitions. I personally find the story of the founders of this site inspiring too. When I graduated with my undergraduate degree I freaked out and spent a lot of time running around like a deranged chicken or a fez-wearing monkey on crack–these guys decided to investigate what it meant to have a meaningful career and share that information with others.
Brett Farmiloe said,
05.18.07 at 2:55 pm
Thanks for mentioning our Pursue the Passion project Kimberly. We certaintly believe that our upcoming 14,000 mile, 3 month journey around the country will help others follow their dreams to find meaningful and fulfilling work. Looking forward to the guest post!