{"id":908,"date":"2013-03-15T13:21:45","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T13:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=908"},"modified":"2013-03-15T13:21:45","modified_gmt":"2013-03-15T13:21:45","slug":"lessons-from-a-leprechaun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2013\/03\/15\/lessons-from-a-leprechaun\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons from a Leprechaun"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to be a Pot of Gold<\/em> <\/span>level Employee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the 2012-2013 academic year, we\u2019ve heard career advice from an ambitious turkey and elf trying to attain their dream internship\/jobs. If you were impressed by those career savvy holiday fixtures, wait until you hear what you can learn from a leprechaun\u2026 after all we are approaching St. Patrick\u2019s Day<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Although Santa makes his grand marketing appearance every autumn, few other holiday characters<\/p>\n

have transcended past their season and impacted the advertising world more than the leprechaun. Yep, our dear friend Lucky, the poster child of Lucky Charms has raked in millions of dollars since its 1964 introduction to the market. Although the taste may factor into this profit, we are most impressed by Lucky\u2019s ability to sustain his image for 59 years!<\/p>\n

….How does he do it?<\/h3>\n

1.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dress to Impress: <\/strong><\/span>When you have holiday characters like Cupid strolling around in a glorified diaper and the Easter Bunny putting no effort into his au-natural look, the bar is set pretty low for holiday symbols\u2019 business attire. However, their fashion faux paus did not stop Lucky the leprechaun from going the extra mile by sporting a tailored green blazer, shirt, black fitted pants and some classy emerald dress shoes. This little leprechaun\u2019s appearance is not only stylish in an understated way, but business ready.<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be Memorable (In a Good Way!)<\/strong><\/span>: The best brands boast memorable taglines, commercials and ads. (Or sometimes brands create jingles that are so annoyingly catchy you can\u2019t forget them despite your greatest efforts\u2014still these are memorable, just in a bad way). Similarly in the workforce well-prepared employees keep their best \u201celevator pitch\u201d in their back pockets in the off chance they encounter a higher up exec one-on-one. It\u2019s all about being able to sell yourself in the best way possible. As for Lucky, his ingenious tagline \u201cthey\u2019re after me lucky charms\u201d has become timeless. His cheerful delivery has inspired millions of sweet-toothed children to attempt their best Irish accent. Moreover, the jingle \u201chearts, stars and horseshoes! Clover and blue moons! Pots of gold and rainbows and me red balloons!\u201d has successfully convinced every kid to pick all of the lucky charms marshmallows out of the bowl rather than eat the whole cereal. (Run out of marshmallows=Need more cereal=money in General Mills\u2019 bank). \u00a0And just for argument\u2019s sake, who would want to hear Santa or the Tooth Fairy say \u201cthey\u2019re magically delicious!\u201d? \u2026.that just doesn\u2019t work. Case & Point: The world won\u2019t soon forget our brisk little leprechaun.<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep a Positive Attitude<\/strong><\/span>: Lucky is constantly being chased by a pack of screaming children trying to steal his possessions. It\u2019s like he is a camp counselor for overly persistent, kleptomaniac children. Despite this horrible job, Lucky maintains his cheery, optimistic demeanor and refuses to snap. Similarly in the work force, we aren\u2019t always going to align with our superiors or fellow employees; however, staying cool, calm and collected is pivotal for excelling in a career. [Side note: Speaking of crazed children, I\u2019d also like to give a shout-out to the Trix Yogurt Bunny here\u2026 those kids are relentless too \u2026you are not a Silly rabbit and yogurt isn\u2019t just for kids.]<\/p>\n

4.)\u00a0\u00a0 Stay Dynamic<\/strong><\/span>: With technology constantly evolving, adaptability is key. Today, success means staying on your toes, mapping strategies and always being willing to evolve with the industry. In Lucky Charms commercials, Lucky often finds himself cornered on the edge of a cliff or trapped in a tricky situation, yet somehow he ALWAYS manages to escape. Although these are situations Lucky cannot anticipate, he has built up a certain set of sly magical skills, which enable him to adapt to whatever predicament he finds himself in. Essentially, he is a cross between Jason Bourne & Harry Houdini\u2026and it works.<\/p>\n

….So, in Summary<\/span><\/h3>\n