I am officially a BU grad with a Bachelor of Science in Communication. When I walked into the auditorium for the College of Communication's ceremony, I got very emotional. The whole experience was surreal. I cannot believe I will not be returning to Boston University next year and I am entering the "real world." I am excited about starting a new chapter of my life, but extremely sad that I had to leave behind the past four years of my life.
Now I really have to get down to business and follow up on some of the jobs I have applied for and keep looking. This whole experience is overwhelming - college flew by. It seemed like just yesterday I was touring the university campus on accepted student day. It seemed like just yesterday I started my first internship with a major publications company.
Anyways, I will post an update about the job situation later in the week! I know from my feed that people have been visiting...any other recent grads? Please comment!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Less than a week...
In less than a week, I will officially be a member of the "real world." On Sunday, May 17, 2009, I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Boston University and joining the sea of thousands and thousands of other recent grads on their quest to find the Holy Grail aka a job.
As many of you are aware (and as I have mentioned before), the current economy is making it quite difficult for many recent graduates as well as those with numerous job experience to find and secure a job. So how do you position yourself among the thousands, maybe even millions, of other job seekers in an economy where finding a job is as easy as finding a four-leaf clover?
The key is to not give up. I realize this might sound a bit cliché, but it is true. You may get discouraged if you do not hear back from your ideal job, but you cannot let that hold you back. I know people from the previous graduating class at Boston University who still do not have jobs. While this may be shocking, you have to understand that things will eventually fall into place if you do your homework and are committed to the job-search process. Be proactive.
So, in less than a week, maybe I will have a job prospect, maybe I won't. I just finished classes last week, so now let's see how I tackle this challenge.
As many of you are aware (and as I have mentioned before), the current economy is making it quite difficult for many recent graduates as well as those with numerous job experience to find and secure a job. So how do you position yourself among the thousands, maybe even millions, of other job seekers in an economy where finding a job is as easy as finding a four-leaf clover?
The key is to not give up. I realize this might sound a bit cliché, but it is true. You may get discouraged if you do not hear back from your ideal job, but you cannot let that hold you back. I know people from the previous graduating class at Boston University who still do not have jobs. While this may be shocking, you have to understand that things will eventually fall into place if you do your homework and are committed to the job-search process. Be proactive.
So, in less than a week, maybe I will have a job prospect, maybe I won't. I just finished classes last week, so now let's see how I tackle this challenge.
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