Experiences are golden!

I am just beyond ecstatic! Part of our entrepreneurial class at university is to develop a working business plan. Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP!!!


Now, you may ask why is the girl so excited over the possibility of paper work...well ponder no more. Its a step on the path of the rest of my life!! Whether or not this assignment gets an 'A' or a 'F' (although we don't aim for 'F' but who knows what can happen...a 'F' better not though :->) its experience.


That's the most valuable thing you can bring to a business. Unlike employers who want 10-15 years of  tested experience before they hire you(by the way whats up with that? If I stayed 10-15 years at one job I obviously love it and wont be in need of the job you are offering but that might just be me personally) when you start your own business, even if its not a field you have trained experience in, but it's something you do well and have practiced, you can become successful.


Informal experiences are oftentimes the training that sticks with you. I've spent years in school and I can honestly say that most of the book learning lasted only until exams...after that the classes I took are pretty much a blur.


I got the idea into my head to be an event planner from the sheer joy I got from planning my own birthday parties and getting feedback that was positive on the job I did. That's the experience I need.


Creating this practice business plan allows me and others like me to gain better tools for realizing our dreams. I said it before, going to university for three years to get a piece of paper doesn't necessarily guarantee you success but it provides you with guidelines for creating your own success.


My sister and I believe in volunteering for any and every positive thing we could find, paid or unpaid because what you gain in experience becomes so invaluable that it alone can propel you to the place you want to be.


So basically what I'm saying is if you want to be successful try and gain as much experience you can in the field you want to be in. NO MATTER how small or insignificant it is.


I'm perfectly willing to fetch coffee in an event management firm in other to gain some sort of experience, by simply looking at how its done, in order to realize my goal of making an impact in the event management world.


Working in a field unrelated to event management was the worst thing I probably did but I'll save that for my next post.


For right now its all about gaining experience. What experience helps you in your professional life?