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Peter Thornburgh, recently creative director at Yahoo!, was the speaker for 海角视频鈥檚 Colloquy Speaker Series on December 1. Following his presentation, students filled the Dining Commons for the 31st annual Career Day exhibition, where over 60 consultants, recruiters, and professionals shared their experiences in the work field.

Thornburgh began his presentation by highlighting a U.S. Department of Education statistic showing that over 65 percent of today鈥檚 middle school students will land jobs that do not yet exist, emphasizing the effect technology will have on future careers. Thornburgh gave students three keys to success in the technology driven economy.

First, Thornburgh urged, 鈥淒on't be average, be invested.鈥� Recalling Psalm 139:14, where David praises God for making him with such care, he said, 鈥淕od doesn鈥檛 make good, he makes great.鈥� Second, he said, 鈥淟et God guide.鈥� Finally, he encouraged students to take advantage of any support available, stating, 鈥淒on鈥檛 go it alone鈥�work with your colleagues.鈥�

After sharing his keys to success, Thornburgh referred to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs鈥� 2005 commencement address at Stanford University. In the speech, Jobs urged students to look for something they love. Thornburgh repeated that advice but with a caveat: 鈥淔inding a job you love doesn鈥檛 mean you鈥檒l love everything about it all the time.鈥�

Immediately following Thornburgh鈥檚 presentation, PUC鈥檚 Career and Counseling Center hosted the Career Day exhibition in the Dining Commons to help students find career advice and network with professionals. Over 60 consultants, each invited by academic departments, participated in the event; more than half of the consultants were PUC alumni.

The exhibition was bustling as students took advantage of the opportunity. Junior business major Oscar Villa was one of the many students who took appreciated Career Day. 鈥淚鈥檓 glad I came鈥攖his gives me a realistic idea of the workplace,鈥� he said.

Jesse Duarte, who graduated from PUC in 2005, is a reporter for the local newspaper, St. Helena Star, and a regular consultant at the event. Duarte says he sees Career Day as an opportunity for him to be honest with the students. Noting the harsh job market, particularly in journalism, he encourages aspiring journalists to be diligent鈥攊f it is truly their passion.

The event, organized by PUC鈥檚 Career and Counseling Center at PUC, gives students an opportunity to hear the pros and cons about potential future careers directly from someone who works in the field. 鈥淚t gives students the opportunity to check out the different careers that are available to them and how they can use their major in the real world,鈥� says PUC career counselor Laura Gore, one of the event coordinators.