Don't Be Afraid to Ask For Help

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask and Receive Help- Tips on Networking and Getting Help from Others

If it weren’t for the help of others, I would not be where I am at today.

I’m serious.

I’ve had lots of successes in my life but can’t take the full credit for them. Much of what I’ve achieved in my academic, personal and professional life came as the result of someone else lending a hand.

The earliest memory I have of someone helping me get through a rough time in my academic and personal life was when I was in preschool and elementary school. I had trouble learning, did not develop as quickly as the other children and on top of it all, I stuttered almost as bad as Porky Pig. Life wasn’t too easy for me at this time but with the help of some great tutors and my speech therapist Mrs. Friedauer, I went from being the slow kid in class who could barely get a sentence out to being close to a straight A student. I still keep in touch with Mrs. Friedauer to this day and would not have gotten over my stuttering problem if it were not for her help.

While at Otterbein College, I met a lot of great professionals through networking and ended up interning for some of these people during my four years there. Some of these contacts I made came from introducing myself when they came to speak at WOCC-TV3, WOBN-FM or networking events at Otterbein or getting their names through another connection. These people helped me grow in several different ways and I would not be where I am without their guidance and their help. Being able to find these people through networking was one accomplishment and having them help me with developing my skills and experience has helped pave a great career path for me.