career
Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
You Want to Be a What?
Most people know what they want to be when they grow up. "I want to be an astronaut/firefighter/police officer/scientist,” etc. But I didn’t have that kind of experience. Even at 24, almost 25, I’m still having moments of, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” In middle school, the answer would have been, “I want to be a writer.” That was seventh grade when my English teacher told me I had a knack for writing fiction. Class writing assignments came back with near glowing remarks, and the confidence boost was phenomenal. In high school, I was conflicted and changed my mind to “I want to be a teacher.” That lasted until my junior year, and I thought I might like to become a therapist after taking a psychology class. I was really interested in psychological science and brain chemistry until my senior year. When I graduated, I decided that I wasn’t going to go to college right away. I wanted to take at least a year and explore myself as an adult. I wouldn’t call it a ‘gap year’ because I didn’t do any traveling. I rebelled, doing things I hadn’t had the time or freedom to do while I was in school.
By Jessye Gould8 years ago in Journal
O.K. Johnson
I feel it's only right to give you folks an insight into who I am and where I come from at the beginning of my journey as a writer. Writing has always been a hobby, but writing is also a big part of who I am. It is the one thing that I can do where I can fully express myself. Let's begin with my dream...
By O.K. Johnson8 years ago in Journal
What I Do...
I was once asked, "What do you do?" I playfully responded..."I do the impossible... then I do it again!" For the sake of clarity and specificity, I will elaborate. I am an "information specialist". In other words, an adamant researcher and investigator that specializes in finding not-so-readily-found, hidden (occult), extraordinary, empowering, and practical information. I am good at it and take pride in this constantly improving ability to do this. More importantly, I am grateful for my capacity to retain much of this voluminous and extremely valuable information, in addition, and equally significant, is in my application of this information. Not to mention, my willingness and capability of relaying these thoughts and messages to the ready and willing to the best of my knowledge and aptitude.
By Razi'El Muntasir8 years ago in Journal
I Wanted to Be an Author
Don't they say that everyone has at least one book in them? If that is the case, how do you know what that book is? I guess some authors wake up one morning and think, "Yes, that's what I'm going to write about," and write novel after novel that sells well and they never run out of things to write about... wait... where was I?
By Jacky Montgomery8 years ago in Journal
What It's Like to Be: A Microbrewery Sales Manager
Craft beer has come a long way since San Fransisco's Anchor Brewing was recognized as the first brewery of its kind. In my previous life, I saw the rise of craft beer in the state of New Jersey, which, compared to many other states, is still very far behind. Given that acclaimed breweries such as Ballast Point and New Belgium only just hit the markets a few years ago, this spurred an impetus for local breweries to rise in New Jersey. After the laws were changed to allow the growth, New Jersey is now home to over 80 independent craft breweries.
By Dylan Gonzalez8 years ago in Journal
How to (Try To) Be a Freelance Journalist
Thanks in particular to the assignments I'd scraped a pass in in second year, I realised that my six-year-old brain was noble but a bit of an idiot. I was not Jo in Little Women—being an author wasn't going to be enough to earn a crust. I could write a bestseller (hopefully), but the industry is too difficult and too hit-and-miss to rely on that to survive. To pay the bills I could either have a normal 9-5 job in an office somewhere or I could turn my hand to journalism. Unfortunately, the financial crisis hit the globe during my first year at university, so getting a steady journalism job when I left was probably going to be quite a long shot. Apparently though, there was another option—going freelance.
By Amber Johnson8 years ago in Journal
Dream Accomplished
It’s not easy believing in a dream you’ve been chasing for 5 or 10 years. So I asked myself: should I continue to believe in this one or dream a new one? I’ve been in direct sales since 1998. My career began as a fun and easy way to make extra money. As a single mother of two, I needed something flexible and I discovered multi level marketing.
By Shirlynn White8 years ago in Journal
500
I've never really considered myself an author. Writing is just something to do to entertain myself when I’m bored. And sure, I seek validation for my hard work by posting short stories on Wattpad, Tumblr, and even here on Vocal, but this is still just a hobby for me. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to make a career out of it.
By Will Jackson8 years ago in Journal
Why Having Side Jobs in Your 20s Is a Good Thing
I get it. You graduated college, you have your whole life ahead of you, but you feel stuck. You wonder what the next step should be. You second guess all your decisions. And then that dreaded two words flashes constantly before your eyes: student loans.
By Sarah Baker8 years ago in Journal
How Theatre Has Helped Me in Sales
Whenever you have dedicated most of yourself to a field that is completely creative, it can be frustrating looking for other work because people don’t always see the transferable skills that we have learned from being on stage. Skills that we have not only acquired, but mastered better than any other candidates employers may have. As an actor, I have been trained in communication skills, public speaking, confidence, problem-solving, and persistence.
By Alexandrea Callaghan8 years ago in Journal
