Gilbert on the importance of trying new things and getting to know people

In this episode, I speak with Gilbert, an educational consultant. He wasn't sure what he wanted to do after he graduated and his parents encouraged him to try living in another country. He taught English in China for two years until the pandemic hit. After realizing how many of his students wanted to go to college in the United States, but didn't really know what they were looking for beyond the ranking of the school, Gilbert dove into helping high school students apply to college as an educational consultant. Especially after growing up and watching his parents grind to run a Chinese restaurant in New Haven, Gilbert loves working for a company that provides him flexibility and a quality of life that he enjoys.

This episode is best for: learning about how to navigate adulting in your first few years out of college; the benefits of working for a small company with a flexible work schedule; why not to worry too much about your major (and what to be more worried about instead).

Contents:

1:00 - Meet Gilbert. Learn about his educational background and all the stuff he tried in college

9:32 - An overview of being an educational consultant

12:01 - Gilbert's first job out of college (teaching in China)

25:55 - Learning how to adult

31:59 - Transitioning from teaching to educational consulting

36:27 - Day-to-day of an educational consultant

51:49 - Lessons learned

If you'd like to contact Gilbert directly, you can email him at guo@college-matters.com.