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"Inside-out" approach to finding your path
from Maharishi University of Management website
25 May 2015

When guiding students on career and life planning Steve Langerud, Maharishi University of Management’s (MUM) career counselor, favors an “inside-out” approach.

“As students think about their careers, they face the big questions,” Langerud says. “What can I do with my degree? With my life? How do I sort it all out? Many young people who are bright and creative are good at too many things, which can make choosing just one daunting.

“My job and that of our faculty,” says Langerud, “is to help students reframe the question of ‘What should I do?’ into a process—one that begins with self-examination and self-discovery. Working from the inside out means first getting to a place of being at peace with who you are, and then figuring out where you want to go and how to get there.”

Mr. Langerud sees MUM students as having an advantage due to the university’s emphasis on inner development. In addition, MUM’s use of the block system (an immersive experience of one course per month), allows students to integrate knowledge more deeply and effectively, without the stress of having to juggle several subjects at once.

Entering the working world today can be challenging. “Graduates seeking their first real-world jobs are bombarded by information,” says Langerud. “They’re immersed in work content, skills development, social and professional relationships, cultural change, and geographic change. Uniquely, MUM students possess a clarity and a centeredness that allows them to take a step back and make sense of it all. It’s a quality that impresses employers and which ultimately leads to success.”

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