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Life After College “Sh*t No One Tells You”
Congratulations class of 20.. You are now a college graduate. All your life you couldn’t wait for this moment to be out in the “real” world. You waited so long for this moment rushing through every minute waiting for that time where you can say YES! I’m a college graduate. No more school, no more homework, no more tests, no more quizzes, no more teachers, and the list goes on. You took off the cap and gown, you celebrated this momentous occasion and now you’re on your way to the beginning of a new life, a fresh start! you are now on your way to doing what I like to call “adulting.”
By Meek8 years ago in Journal
Why Blogging Doesn't Have to Be Your Full Time Job
It's been just under a month since I've begun this 'blogging' thing. I sort of picked it up thinking it would be a sweet side hobby to have to reignite what used to be my passion for writing. I find that my brain is quite good at talking to itself most days, and I wondered what it would be like to read those thoughts aloud to myself sometimes.
By Delilah Jayde8 years ago in Journal
How to Nail a Musical Theater Audition
If you're like me, hearing the very word audition makes your palms sweat and your heart race. After all, what does acting have to do with standing in a room full of strangers, trying to convince them to hire you based off of a three minute song? I've been to many musical theater auditions, and along the way, I've gathered some tips and tricks that can help you gain some confidence.
By jess ☕ C.8 years ago in Journal
Discovering Time Management I
Some people seem to live life with 12 extra hours they discover at 5am. I know and love a dear aunt who wakes up early in the morning to get in a run, makes breakfast and lunch for her 2 kids, works a full time job, helps out with school functions and extras when they come up, keeps her marriage happy, and makes time for her friends and family. She does all of this without ever seeming overwhelmed or exhausted. I am not that person, but I want to be.
By Emilia Dunaway8 years ago in Journal
Balance in the Team
“I think it’s good to hire for a balance in the team rather than individual skills. I like to have a balance of men and women in the team because I think women are naturally better at some of those skills which men don’t have and it rounds out the team’s capabilities.”
By Caitlin McDonald8 years ago in Journal
Things I Learned as a Dropshipper
I assume you know what dropshipping means, but if not, it is really simple: connect a manufacturer with a customer (probably more like manufacturers with customers). No inventory, experience, knowledge, or startup cash required. It is easy, right? Well, yes and no.
By Ivan Ivanka8 years ago in Journal
It's Okay to Get Rejected from Every Job You Apply To
When I was in elementary school I remember thinking that 23 was old; like, 23 was the age you had your life together and were an adult. Well, I can confidently say I don’t feel that way now. Now, it’s more like I hope I have my life together by 27, but I’m only 20, so let's see how I feel at 25. To me, it's crazy when my mom tells me that after high school she moved into an apartment in Los Angeles with her brother, and they both had separate rooms and just minimum wage jobs, and had time for social lives on top of that. That idea that one minimum wage job can get you your own room in a decent apartment in Los Angeles is now impossible. Nowadays, we go to college, still use our parents' money and loan money, our minimum wage or slightly better job then pays for our extracurriculars and fun, followed by moving back home after college. Not because we want to, but because it's too expensive to live without help. The other day I was having a conversation with my parents about how people are getting married so late and I just responded, “We can’t afford living on our own, how do you expect two people to afford getting married?” Not the wedding part, but the fact that you can’t have roommates anymore to split the rent, it's just the two of you and one room. What a daunting idea just financially. After working my first job at Jamba Juice for a year and a half, I remember thinking to myself, “This job motivates me to do more with my life, because I don’t want to do a minimum wage job like this again.” My first job was a walk in the park; I was friends with the majority of my coworkers, my boss trusted me, I was promoted so I was the boss most of the time, the pay was good and the hours were even better. It just got so mind numbing that I tried doing any more work I could do.
By Leah8 years ago in Journal
Alternative Income
This article is about investing, which loosely means spending money on something with the expectation that it will one day be worth more money than what you put into it, thus creating a profit for you. No two investments are the same. Some investments require very little work while some require much more. However, almost all investments require one thing, capital. There are a few exceptions, but overall if you want to start investing, you are going to need some initial funds to get started. This can be hard to do when you are in college and already trying to balance paying bills with paying for your education.
By Logan Baker8 years ago in Journal
I Hate My Job, and Other Complaints
Over the Christmas period I spoke to a lot of friends who were deeply unsatisfied in their careers, and now that we have moved into the New Year, I am speaking to friends who are frustrated and need a change, for their own sanity more than anything.
By Luke McMillan8 years ago in Journal
The Woes of Job Hunting
I have learned very quickly, and harshly, that you usually do not get your dream job fresh out of college. Since graduating in 2016, I have worked 7 jobs. Those 7 jobs have truly run the gambit...
By Little Caviar8 years ago in Journal
The Dreaded No-Show Client
So your 11 AM client didn't show? It's 11:15 AM. You have been polite and given them the 15 minute leeway. But you already have that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. So you make the call, no answer. You knew this was how it was going to happen. Come on, don't kid yourself here. So when you get to lunch you do the morning round up, and you construct the obligatory text message to the missing client.
By Kayleigh Downs8 years ago in Journal
Nervousness on the New Job: Words to Get You Through It
I’ve recently moved across the country for a job as a student affairs professional in a community college - new place, new apartment, new everything. I drove from my apartment to the new job location and missed two turns, showing my vulnerability and lack of familiarity with this new place. I hardly know anyone in this town and I haven’t had much of a chance to wrap my head around the fact that everything has really changed in my life. Not only does this impending unknowingness rack my brain and keep me awake at night, but the fact that this is my first professional job in the field, minus experience in graduate school, bears added weight to the situation. I know that the pressure to be a competent and knowledgeable professional is on and I take a gulp of butterflies down my throat as I begin to think of all the fears that could appear in this new job: “What if my coworkers don’t like me?” “What if I let them down?” “What if the students think I’m unhelpful?” “What if people think I can’t do my job?” “Will I spill coffee on myself when I speak to my boss?” It’s normal for these fears to cross both of our minds as we step into a new job. Luckily, I’ve been able to construct a few things to think about for decreasing jitters at the new job and hopefully they can be of use to you as well. By taking these words into consideration, they can help you manage your nervousness and think with a different perspective on the matter.
By Ti Ana8 years ago in Journal