The one great thing about being a #MatureStudent is that you have test subjects to try out your new skills out on. #kidsaregreat Here I am trying out my #sales and #negotiating skills on my 3 - year-old with great success. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMkNUuA45M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hm59o43dsyr8

(We'll try this again with sound for people who can't read lips. #instagramfail #whyyoupreviewbeforepublishing) "What is the purpose of #socialmedia? I I'm sure there are several reasons out there, ranging from self-promotion to sharing stuff with friends and prospecting. Although I've certainly dabbled in some of the above, a big part of it is encouragement and education. This is what me and @robin_interiors aim to do""#maturestudentlife #maturestudents #ConestogaCollege #marketing #collegelife #collegein40s Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent." https://www.instagram.com/p/BuK8ESsge3a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h8t7656l6bm0

What is the purpose of #socialmedia? I'm sure there are several reasons out there, ranging from self-promotion to sharing stuff with friends and prospecting. Although I've certainly dabbled in some of the above, a big part of it is encouragement and education. This is what me and @robin_interiors aim to do. #maturestudentlife #maturestudents #ConestogaCollege #marketing #collegelife #collegein40s #interiordecorator #interiordesigner @stridedesigncollective Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKjH6wguod/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17yuv01xrixjs

#HappyValentinesDay Here's my life update: no big updates. I've been doing some #socialmedia and #marketing work on the side for @_vellicorp. Landing interviews and getting great #sales advice from some real experts in the field, but nothing finalized yet. I'll keep you posted... #maturestudentlife #maturestudents #ConestogaCollege #marketing #postcollegelife #lifeafterschool #jobsearch Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4AkiigNf7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m7kmddcc8gat

#Retro is back in! I saw #SpaceInvaders (Frenzy) at the arcade and was reminded about other great things that came out in the 70s. #maturestudentsunite! #oldisthenewnew #stillrelevant. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWegpMA87-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oed5y7r1u295

#Learning and #growing continues! I am hitting the gym 3 times a week, and I'm almost reading one book per week. How are your New Year's resolutions? I hope you're killing it as a #maturestudent. Let me know! #crunchfitness – at Crunch - Kitchener #maturestudentlife #maturestudents #ConestogaCollege #marketing #sales #businessdevelopment #postcollegelife #strengthtraining @liamcfit Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent. (at Crunch Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9AQqQA0gP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f1romw1ii9jx

I'm sorry. It's not you - it's me. All kidding aside, this former #maturestudent has been so busy looking for a full-time job that my #socialmedia accounts have taken a hit. Call this a #marketingfail. There will be less content, but I still aim to post a few times a week. Thx! While I have you there - how has your semester been? Message me or Comment below. I still want to engage the community and have some great content forthcoming. #postmaturestudentlife #maturestudents #lookingforajob #sales #marketing #businessdevelopmentrepresentative #kwawesome #ConestogaCollege #marketing #collegelife #collegein40s Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent. (at Kitchener, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5_0Z7gK-Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a11nad17ifd6

Sorry for neglecting my #socialmedia, but life after being a #maturestudent is something else. It's surprising how I have all this "free time" but sometimes feel counterproductive. Even though I'm applying, growing, interviewing - today is all about #family & maybe this is why... https://t.co/UU09EJU6WW https://www.instagram.com/p/BsybDC5Ar8B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jiqx2sjr5ugf

I'm almost at #100followers. I am #grateful fo any humans who are following me. (...and am less enthusiastic of #spammers and #bots. Sorry for the #instagramgripe) Seriously though, thanks for this opportunity to serve you and share #myjourney with you? Feel free to comment and share what you have liked and want to see more of in the future on the #maturestudent experience. #maturestudentlife #maturestudents #ConestogaCollege #marketing #collegelife #collegein40s Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent. (at Kitchener, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrZBeAguWt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lg8n4py0m7qz

HappyMonday! How are your #NewYearsResolutions going? For me I'm in 50% weekly compliance, but am very hopeful. How is yours going? Let's encourage each other and make each other accountable so that we can be our best selves. #maturestudentlife #maturestudents #ConestogaCollege #marketing #collegelife #collegein40s #success #hope #successstrategies #SpinSelling Want more? Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/1maturestudent. (at Kitchener, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoBF-bAxiF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nuddlpt1mv3o

It can be really tough sometimes. There are a lot more variables when you have a family to worry about. Do you have a good relationship with your teachers and the administration? In my experience (which was college with up to 50 students/class) many of the teachers were quite reasonable about giving extensions and exemptions. What I think helped was asking them for it asap, hopefully at least a day ahead of time. All the best, and wish you luck!

So apparently I’m 3 months into Uni already only another six to go before the summer! I’m behind already but can’t be helped when we moved house and everyone in the household has been ill. I have made a good start to the year though with the first assignment results back I’m really pleased with what I have achieved so far this year

Hello, Tumblr!

My name is Tony and I was a 40-year-old who went back to school for marketing so I could do a career pivot out of the world of manufacturing into the world of sales. The adjustment was like a kick in the teeth; however, it ended well with me having a 92% average. In my last semester (Fall 2018), I created a Twitter channel where I started posting about strategies that I used that seemed directly linked to my success. The channel has done quite well with a lot of organic growth & I have expanded to Instagram, and as of today, Tumblr.  (I find the lack of character limit a real breather...)

WHAT TO EXPECT...

CONTENT. I’ll post a few of my Pro Tips that will be useful for mature students, or anybody going into college/university.

STORIES: I’ll share stories from my own experience and that of our community. I would also love to hear your story too, because many times it feels like you’re alone - when you are not.

COMMUNITY: Hopefully there will be lots of other content, so as a community we can all overcome this together.

For more frequent content, please feel free to follow me on Twitter or Instagram at @1maturestudent! I’d love to follow you on this journey and share my journey with you.

Peace,

Tony

Here’s my video introduction - sorry for the “photogenic” preview smile. :o(