Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s post! A few months ago, I wrote about my post-grad job application process (click here to read) and since then, I’ve had a few requests to talk about how to find the right job for you. Let’s get started!
I mentioned this in my previous post but I want to reiterate that it’s pretty hard to find a job in the field you want, especially if it’s your first job. Almost every position requires “1-3 years of experience” but how are you supposed to gain experience if you can’t get a job without it? Because of this, internships are so important. Even if it’s unpaid or you have to do it after you graduate, it’s an invaluable experience. When I was in college, I had three marketing internships. I started out as the design intern because I thought I wanted to get into graphic design and it was through that internship that I realized I definitely did not want to be a graphic designer. I loved taking design classes and I still love that aspect of marketing but without that internship, I wouldn’t have realized that it wasn’t what I wanted to do until much later.
Another tip for finding the right position for you is to talk to people who currently have positions you think you might like to be in. Even if you don’t know anyone personally, make LinkedIn your best friend and find connections on there! Those “on the inside” will be able to tell you the things they do like about what they do and the things they don’t like. It’s helpful to hear the negatives before you commit to a job title. You may also be able to shadow them for a day or two to see what it’s really like in their day-to-day.
My last tip is to think about the culture you’re looking for in your workplace. Although the right job title is important, the culture of the company you work for is important as well. Do you want coworkers who are all the same age as you? Do you want the option to work from home? Do you want to travel to your clients every week? What benefits are you looking for? By defining your expectations, you can have a clear mindset when going into interviews.
That’s all for this week’s post – I hope you enjoyed it! Finding the right job for you can take a long time but once you find it, it’s definitely worth it. You spend a huge percentage of your life at work so it’s important to find somewhere that you can be happy at. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below. See you next Tuesday!
