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P.O.W.E.R. at Work: Making Decisions

Janice Swindells studied journalism and advertising at Temple University. Today she is a Director of Marketing Services for Wire Association International. During this brief interview, she reflects upon how her college experience has benefited her. She also describes how she makes daily decisions based on this experience.

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  1. In weighing your early career possibilities during and after college, how did you originally generate a particular direction that you felt was right for you?
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  2. When reflecting on how you reached your current career goal, do you feel as though you fell into your line of work without critically thinking of your goal? Did you go with your gut feeling? Or did you feel that you knew how to solve your questions about your career possibilities by strictly choosing a specific direction in college?
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  3. When making important work-related decisions, is there a systematic process that you use to achieve a final corporate decision that will impact your company overall? How would you describe that process?
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  4. Is there anything that you wish you knew before choosing a career path and setting goals now that you have obtained a successful and satisfying career? What steps would you recommend people take in choosing their career path?
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