Hard to believe that college actually does end, and there really is life after school. Although I've had four years of living in what sometimes feels like a bubble, I've been preparing for this new chapter in my life for a long time now; actually my whole life, now that I think about it. I've been going to school since I was three and now that I am twenty-two, I am using all of my years of education to find a job that highlights my skills and strengths.
I was never one of those people that knew exactly what they wanted to do from the age of twelve. Heck, I still don't know what I want to do or what I want to be. I hate when people ask me what my dream job is. Unless you want to hear me say a Grammy award-winning singer/actress, don't ask. I know that's not a realistic answer seeing as I have about as much musical talent as the chair I'm sitting in, but I just really don't know what I want as a career. How do we know what's going to make us happy for the rest of our lives at the mere age of twenty-two? Yes, I've had internships and I've realized one thing that I don't want to do, and that is sales. That's one area I can eliminate from my extensive job search, which now narrows it down to about 34576458 industries. Yikes.
I don't want to be that person that doesn't have a plan for themselves or doesn't know what they want out of life. I do have ambitions and goals, however they're more general than I'd like. I want to be happy, successful, and motivated. I just need to figure out the right job that will make these goals feasible!
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You are already successful in your own right. You are carrying a full course load plus doing volunteer work and other community-related activates, that’s impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe best way to find a job is to connect with people in the industry or company that you’re interested in working for. Find out what advice they have for you. Also, meet people through industry associations and volunteer on a relevant committee.
You’re leveraging social media and you get marketing. Way to go!
This is a great start. Keep doing a fantastic job and you’ll find yourself with a great company full-time before you know it.
PS: Sometimes you have to start somewhere. Your path will become more clear. You just have to take the first step.