{"id":772,"date":"2012-02-17T11:56:05","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T16:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~career\/blog\/?p=772"},"modified":"2012-02-17T11:56:05","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T16:56:05","slug":"rebounding-from-defeat-a-lesson-in-perseverance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/rebounding-from-defeat-a-lesson-in-perseverance\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebounding from Defeat: A Lesson in Perseverance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jeremy<\/p>\n

Jeremy Lin knows what it\u2019s like to struggle in a job search.\u00a0 The 23 year-old point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) was drafted by and then let go from 2 other teams before landing a spot on the New York Knicks roster.\u00a0 Even then, as a fourth-string point guard on a team of big-name players, his chances of seeing any time on the court were doubtful.\u00a0 Then, it happened; and he\u2019s been setting records ever since.<\/p>\n

Lin\u2019s story has insights to offer beyond how to connect that field goal in the final seconds of a tied game to take home the victory.\u00a0 His story is transferable to anyone pursuing a job or career path.<\/p>\n

This article<\/a> from Forbes highlights some of the key aspects of Lin\u2019s driving forces that have brought him to where he is now:<\/p>\n

1. Believe in yourself when no one else does.<\/strong>
\n2. Seize the opportunity when it comes up.<\/strong>
\n3. Your family will always be there for you, so be there for them.<\/strong>
\n4. Find the system that works for your style.<\/strong>
\n5. Don\u2019t overlook talent that might exist around you today on your team.<\/strong>
\n6. People will love you for being an original, not trying to be someone else.<\/strong>
\n7. Stay humble.<\/strong>
\n8. When you make others around you look good, they will love you forever.<\/strong>
\n9. Never forget about the importance of luck or fate in life.<\/strong>
\n10. Work your butt off.<\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter where you are at in your own career journey, consider these tips as inspirations to push forward toward your dreams.<\/p>\n

~Ashley Michelle
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Jeremy Lin knows what it\u2019s like to struggle in a job search.\u00a0 The 23 year-old point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) was drafted by and then let go from 2 other teams before landing a spot on the New York Knicks roster.\u00a0 Even then, as a fourth-string point guard on a team of … <\/p>\n

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