Though I do have a lot of free time on my hands, I have been trying to fill it. I've been brainstorming several "projects" as I like to call them. Here's what I have so far:
- design graduation invites for my sister's graduation party and our joint one;
- put together photo slide shows for said parties;
- design and build a Web site.
And of course, apply for jobs. I've heard that it's really difficult to apply blind to jobs, like responding to jobs on Craigslist. I always thought that this couldn't be the case - if you have a stellar resume, they should want to hire you, right? Well, I'm finding that I'm wrong. I've been applying steadily to jobs, and I think I've gotten the knack of cover letters and resumes. My biggest area to work on is forging connections with people in the organization so that someone can vouch for my existence on the inside. I've been using the alumni database and reaching out to my internship contacts, but I really need to work on expanding my network.
I know there aren't a lot of jobs out there, but it's hard also to tell if I'm qualified for a job. I think there is somewhat of a stigma against entry-level people. I mean, yes, we don't have the most life experience, but I'd be willing to do the job and do it well, adjusting for a learning curve. A lot of jobs have the 1-2 years experience caveat. I mean, what is that? How can I have 1-2 years worth of experience if I can't find the first job?
My plan of attack: apply for at least one job a day, and send at least one networking email a day as well. Not much, but hopefully it will yield some returns. I've been checking the following Web sites for jobs:
And, I'd prefer to get my "homework" out of the way sooner rather than later, so I'm looking to do this applying in the mid to late morning. Hopefully, I can then catch the HR folks in the afternoon slump!
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