Your academic performance qualifies you for an emergency grant, she explained. And Professor Bennett has recommended you for a research assistant position. In the business department, it pays better than the coffee shop and looks more impressive on a resume.
The research position became another turning point. Working directly with Professor Bennett, I began assisting with her study on small business resilience during economic downturns. The flexible hours accommodated my class schedule, and the intellectual stimulation was a welcome change from preparing, lattes.
More importantly, Professor Bennett took a genuine interest in my future. Have you considered entrepreneurship? She asked one afternoon as we analyzed survey data. Your perspective on resource constraint driving innovation is quite sophisticated.