Hall of Fame coach Rick Patino and his very
good Louisville squad ended another chapter of UNI basketball yesterday. It’s
always disappointing to lose, but looking back there’s a lot of positives to
the past season and some great things to look forward to in coming seasons.
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They won 30 games (THIRTY!) gaining them the highest NCAA
tournament seed in school history.
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They split the season with arch-rival (and new KU nemesis)
Wichita State and finished just one game behind the Shockers in the regular
season.
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They won the Valley tournament on a 20+ point come from behind
victory over a very tough Illinois State team.
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They won another NCAA tournament game – convincingly.
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Senior Seth Tuttle earned a spot on the All American team, the
first Panther in history to be selected.
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Matt Bohanan, Jeremy Morgan, and Wes Washpun will anchor a new
starting five that will include several strong forwards to replace Seniors
Tuttle & Buss.
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There’s six years left on Coach Jake’s contract.
You just walked out of your interview and
nailed it. The job is right up your alley. You answered all their questions
effortlessly and had some great questions of your own. They were exhibiting all
the “buying signs.” The job is yours – all you’re doing is waiting for the
call. Two days later you find out you’re the bridesmaid.
It’s always disappointing to lose, but rather
than focus on the loss focus on the positives.
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You beat out a lot of qualified candidates to get to the final
stage – obviously you know how to stand out in the marketplace and demonstrate
value to an employer.
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You have a new contact that knows you well inside a company that
will have other jobs. Take advantage of that situation.
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You have more experience to draw from in your next interview.
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You have 3 other appointments and a list of 8 people to call
this week.
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There are 4 networking events before the end of the month that
sound interesting.
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There is another interview with feedback still pending.
If those last 3 bullets ring a little hollow
be a little more engaged with the community. Look to your right and find a
networking event, a workshop, and a job club to visit this week. Join one of
the webinars listed.
Unlike the NCAA Tournament, your job search is
not a “one and done” situation. Look toward the future and build on the success
of getting the interview, regardless of the outcome.
