Ohio Northern University political science students received some sound career advice from a 鈥淒ouble Bear鈥 graduate whose career has spanned the political, judicial and teaching realms. Ohio House of Representatives Speaker Robert R. 鈥淏ob鈥 Cupp, who has served as a county commissioner, state senator, state court of appeals judge, Ohio Supreme Court justice, city prosecutor, chief legal counsel to the Ohio auditor, and visiting professor at 快播视频, told students to be assertive when it comes to their own job aspirations. Here are eight of his tips for success:
路聽聽聽聽聽 Consider various options. A myriad of exciting careers await political science majors, and not all of them involve serving in an elected capacity.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Listen to others. Their opinions and knowledge will provide more context for one鈥檚 own decision-making endeavors.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Work at your goals. 鈥淭he harder you work, the more likely you are to succeed,鈥 Cupp says.
路聽聽聽聽聽 When the time is right, go for it. 鈥淚 had to step out of my comfort zone a lot. Good things can happen if you do,鈥 says Cupp.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Be persistent. If you don鈥檛 initially succeed at something, keep trying. Attitudes and outlooks can and do change for myriad reasons, which means subsequent attempts might enable you to reach your goal.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Consider the inherent complexity of matters that, on the surface, may seem simple. Cupp said being elected to public office for different roles helped him better understand the nuances and behind-the-scenes evolution of several issues.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Show up. 鈥淏eing there makes a difference,鈥 says Cupp. Having a presence and a consistent voice in deliberations and decisions lets others know that you鈥檙e engaged and committed.
路聽聽聽聽聽 Asking makes a difference. 鈥淚鈥檓 a bit of a shy guy, especially when I was younger, so asking was kind of hard for me. Even if you get turned down, you鈥檒l learn something that will help you be more effective later,鈥 Cupp says.