Don’t count on being that ‘one’ in a million – be versatile.
As the school year draws to a close, I find myself in search of employment as many of my classmates are. Expectations between the young and the mature students vary greatly, as well as employment strategies.
I find myself being selective in which positions and firms I apply to, while some of my younger counterparts seem to have a mass application theory, and yet others seem unconcerned by the coming end of the school year. Everyone in the class has at least one degree already, some even two. There are still those who will be returning to school yet again in the fall for another degree, I am not one of them.
In the interest of being versatile, I have decided to create my own web site and take on contract work, while still searching for a job with benefits. I feel that my background in sales, marketing and corporate training, will greatly enhance my opportunities in the communication and public relations field. www.creativelywired.ca
When searching for employment, it is important to use all the methods available to you. Job boards online such as Monster or Workopolis, networking with friends and family – let everyone know what you can do, join professional associations such as the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), or the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC). You can also use social networking sites to your advantage such as; LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube or others.
There is no shortage of ways to communicate in today’s world, when you are about to graduate and are looking for employment I feel it is best to use all of them.
Today’s topic sprouted from a blog post I read by Seth Godin – http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/04/one-in-a-million.html
