Allen Chan
NTPU (National Taipei University), Taiwan
關於碩士,我準備了什麼?
在我推甄上了台北大學企業管理研究所後,中澤主任請我分享碩士準備的心路歷程。然而在主任請我分享之前,就已經有許多同學詢問我關於碩士準備的事情,通常我都會反問同學們:「你想讀研究所嗎?還是你其實想要直接工作?」想當初的我,與他們都一樣,曾經迷惘、焦慮,不知道自己能夠做什麼。不過在此途中,我發現了四項重點,分別為嘗試、熱情、計畫、執行。這四步驟不僅幫助我釐清眼前的問題,也引領我走向了研究所之路。首先,我們可以從嘗試開始說起。
1、嘗試
中澤主任曾說過:「嘗試可以讓我們知道,自己喜歡什麼,不喜歡什麼。」主任在每一年的招生座談,都會再次表明他創辦人社英專的理念。我認為主任的這番話,對我非常受用。因為不斷嘗試,我找到了我對於商學的嚮往。剛開始,我只是嘗試選修管院課程,在發現有興趣以後,我開始報名行銷競賽、參加創業學程,到最後連實習工作都與商業息息相關。在這一路上儘管碰到了許多問題,我發現自己依然咬牙挺過,也就是這時,我發現了我對商學的熱情。
2、熱情
在嘗試過後,最好證明喜歡與否的重要指標為,熱情。我對商學的熱情,不僅使我勇於挑戰企管研究所,更讓我擁有不畏失敗的決心。最好的例子就是,我曾在報名商學課程之前,被授課教授勸退。由於我真的很喜歡,也是由衷的想把課程的知識學起來,因此我當時也很坦白的告訴教授:「如果你不讓我選,我也會來旁聽」。當然,我們不僅在競賽中得名,更獲得頗高的課堂成績。這一切都讓我了解到,對於一件事擁有熱情,會讓人不畏艱難的想把它完成。因此,在看這篇分享文的你,大學四年中,找到你的熱情了嗎?如果有,恭喜你,那你可以開始計畫自己要讀研究所還是要工作。如果沒有,那建議你盡可能的用大學所剩無幾的時間,嘗試不同領域,找到你的志向。
3、計畫
“計畫能讓我們在前往未知的路上,依然保有條理,不會隨波逐流”。申請研究所前,我製作了兩份兩年的計畫書,一份是針對碩士、一份是針對工作。我當時思考的是,如果眼前的選項都是兩年,我應該要選擇哪個?很明顯的,我最後選擇了碩士。原因為,在製作計劃時,我發現與工作相比,碩士能給我更多的機會,甚至能再次讓我出國交換,然而工作則沒有。因此我毅然決定,要藉由研究所的兩年,來完成日後開始工作就可能消失的學習機會。
4、執行
最後一個重點是“執行”,執行是改變一切的起頭!如果各位在完成前幾項後,卻在執行時沒有毅力,對此我覺得非常可惜,因為在追逐夢想的道路上,豈可能一帆風順?在我的計畫完成後,我立即開始執行,最後也相當順利的考上了研究所。因為嘗試,我找到熱情,有了熱情我開始計畫,現在的我,正照著計畫一一執行。
以上的四個步驟,就是我想跟各位分享的四個重點。在畢業之際感到慌張、焦慮是再正常不過之事。不過,在慌張的同時,我們也需要建立做決定的準則。如果都是一昧的聽從別人的指揮,那樣人生可多無趣啊!最後,希望我的四個步驟,能幫助到正在看此分享文的同學們。祝考碩士的同學們,金榜題名。祝出社會的新鮮人們,一帆風順!
人社英專大四生,詹仁傑。
Sharing Experience: My path to graduate school
Director Nakazawa invited me to discuss my story of preparing for the master's degree after I was admitted to the Business Administration program at NTPU (National Taipei University). However, several students had already questioned me about master's preparation before the director invited me to discuss. Normally, I'd follow up with a question for those students who asked me: "Do you want to continue your education after college? Or do you really want to work directly?" They will all consider for a time after hearing my question. That said, I believe they all know how to prepare; rather, they don't know whether or not to pursue graduate school. It makes me reminded myself that I was once lost, worried, and unsure of what to do. However, I found four crucial elements that assisted me in identifying the problem along the way, which are: 1. Try 2. Found Passion 3. Plan and 4. Execute. These four elements led me to my path to graduate school, and also enables me to precisely define my objectives and ambitions. So, let's begin by Trying.
1. Try
Director Nakazawa once said: "Trying can let us know what we like and what we don't like." I believe the director's statements are quite beneficial to me. I discovered my desire for business as a result of repeated attempts. I started out by taking optional classes at the Management department. I began to sign up for marketing competitions and entrepreneurship courses after discovering that I was highly motivated. At the end of the day, my internship was all about marketing. Despite several failures, I found myself fearless for that, and it was then I discovered my enthusiasm for business.
2. Found Passion
After trying, the best indicator of whether you like it or not is passion. My passion for study business not only gave me the courage to challenge Business Administration in a public graduate school, but also gave me the determination to not be afraid of failure. The best example is when I was dismissed by a professor before enrolling in a business course. Since I really liked it and really wanted to learn the knowledge of the course, I told the professor frankly at the time: "If you don't let me take this class, I will still come to audit." Of course, in his final exam, I achieved very high grades in his class. It all taught me that having a passion for something makes one want to get it done despite the hardships. Therefore, I want to ask everyone who is watching this sharing article, have you found your passion in your four years of college? If so, congratulations, you can start planning whether you want to go to graduate school or work. If not, it is recommended that you should use the little time left in college as much as possible to try different fields and find your ambition.
3. Plan
"Planning allows us to stay organized and not go with the flow on the road to the unknown." Before applying to the institute, I made two two-year plan books, one for masters and one for jobs. I was thinking, if the options in front of me are all two years, which should I choose? Obviously, I ended up choosing a master's degree. The reason is that, while making my plan, I found that a master's would give me more opportunities than a job, and even allow me to go abroad again to exchange, but a job doesn't. Therefore, I resolutely decided to use the two years of the graduate school to complete the learning opportunities that may disappear when I start working in the future.
4. Execute
The last important point is "execution", execution is the beginning of changing everything! If you have completed the first few items, but you have no perseverance in implementing them, I will feel very sorry for that, because how can it be smooth sailing on the road of chasing your dreams? After my plan was completed, I immediately started to implement it, and finally got into the graduate school. Because of trying, I found my passion. With passion, I started to plan. Now, I am executing the plan one by one.
The above four steps are the four key points I want to share with you. It's normal to feel lost and anxious upon graduation. However, while panicking, we also need to establish guidelines for making decisions. Because, how boring life would be if all of us were obedient to the orders of others! Finally, I hope my four steps can helps while you are reading this sharing article.
Best,
EBSC Senior student Allen Chan