{"id":7033944,"date":"2026-08-08T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/advice-for-college-students\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:00:10","slug":"advice-for-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7033944","title":{"rendered":"Advice for College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: medium none currentcolor;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42310225\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/546a92\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-dashlane-rid=\"6bf217228b85c447\" data-dashlane-classification=\"other\" data-dashlane-frameid=\"5452\"><\/iframe><br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617-300x169.png\" alt=\"Creating Disney Magic episode 617\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-617.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\u201cGreat people with a great attitude will always get noticed.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>One of my favorite opportunities each year is speaking with young people who are just beginning their careers. Recently, I had the chance to meet with participants in the Disney College Program at Flamingo Crossings, and I left just as encouraged as I hope they did.<\/p>\n<p>Their questions weren\u2019t surprising. They wanted to know how to stand out in interviews, whether they should hold out for the perfect job, and what employers are really looking for. Underneath every question was the same concern: Am I making the right decision?<\/p>\n<p>I remember that feeling. When we\u2019re starting out, it\u2019s easy to believe our first job will define the rest of our career. In reality, it\u2019s just the beginning. That\u2019s why I encourage young professionals not to become overly focused on landing the perfect position. Instead, focus on joining a great organization where you can learn, grow, and work alongside people with high standards.<\/p>\n<p>Experience has a way of opening doors that education alone cannot. That\u2019s one of the reasons I believe so strongly in programs like the Disney College Program. Participants don\u2019t just learn operational skills. They experience what excellence looks like. They learn how to work with people from different cultures, solve real problems, serve guests with professionalism, and build relationships that often last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Those experiences continue paying dividends long after the program ends. I also reminded the students that uncertainty is normal. Every generation wonders whether they\u2019ll find the right opportunity or choose the right path. The people who succeed aren\u2019t the ones who have everything figured out. They\u2019re the ones willing to keep learning, accept new experiences, and trust that each opportunity is preparing them for the next.<\/p>\n<p>Your first job won\u2019t determine your future. Your attitude, your willingness to learn, and your commitment to excellence will. Those qualities will continue creating opportunities long after your job title changes.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockerellacademy.com\/store\">CockerellStore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockerellacademy.com\/\">The Cockerell Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/about\/\">About Lee Cockerell<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockerellacademy.com\/offers\/7gmWKn4y\/checkout\">Mainstreet Leader<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jodymaberry.com\/\">Jody Maberry<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Travel Guidance<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicalvacationplanner.com\/\">Magical Vacation Planners<\/a>\u00a0are my preferred travel advisors. Reach out to have them help plan your next vacation. You can reach them at 407-442-2694.<\/p>\n<h3>Episode Chapters<\/h3>\n<p>[00:00:58] Speaking to Disney College Program participants<br \/>[00:03:16] Advice for landing your first career opportunity<br \/>[00:05:18] Why Disney experience opens doors<br \/>[00:08:48] The biggest concerns facing college students<br \/>[00:12:39] Lee\u2019s best advice for young professionals<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGreat people with a great attitude will always get noticed.\u201d One of my favorite opportunities each year is speaking with young people who are just beginning their careers. 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