Choices

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With Graduation looming around for me its about time I finally buckle down and ask myself :

What do I want to be/do when I grow up/graduate?

If you read my last post  you would know that I've spent my summer working on the marketing team at my company and although it was a wonderful experience it was also an extremely challenging one as well. It made realized what a loved to do but it also showed me that I don't quite meet the requirements. I struggled with the position, there was a lot I need to learn and I made a lot of mistakes. Thankfully I was surrounded by incredibly supportive people and I managed to push through it and learned a lot.

This summer I found what I loved to do, but I also realized that there still a lot of things I need to learn in order to pursue it as a Career. Choosing the job is one thing making yourself qualified for the position is whole different story.

I guess my point to this post is take risk and explore all your options, do not settle for something you like to do, strive until you find what you love to do. And when you find what you love make sure you are the best candidate out there.

"Say yes and you'll figure it out afterwards"

To be honest I never understood that saying, I always believe that someone shouldn't take on more than what they could handle cause that often leads to sloppy and late work. It wasn't until I went through it myself that I finally understood what the quote was saying. 

Good opportunities and good timing don't always go hand in hand. So if the right opportunity comes up, say yes and I know you'll be able to figure it out afterwards !

My example

A few months ago I found out that if I were to take a summer semester this year I would be able to graduate Spring 2014. At the time I was in the middle of my third year and ecstatic to finally see the end. After I choosing my courses, I realized that I only had to be at school one day a week meaning I still had 6 days a week of summer.

Two weeks before classes started, one of the Marketing Coordinators at my office quit. My Marketing director was in a scramble to replace her and everyone in the office said that I should ask for the position. Although I did think about it, I honestly didn't even think I would be considered, I barely had any graphic design skills nor did I have a marketing background and besides everyone knew I had only one more year left of school let and I already paid my tuition.

But to my surprise my Marketing Director asked me if I was interested in help them out until they were able to find someone else and before even giving it a second thought I said yes because it was an amazing opportunity (and I also have a hard time saying no).

Before I knew it I was acting as the temporary marketing coordinator, doing everything from designing advertisements to help planning events. 

It was the best and worst 3 months of my working here. It was the best because I got to experience what a 'Big Girl' job was and I finally found something I thoroughly loved and enjoyed to do. It was the worst because I still had school, I took 3 upper division class that semester (12 credits) and that meant 3 course filled with exams, readings, papers and projects on top of my new responsibilities at work

 Between 45+ hours a week of work and 3 courses times were hard and sleep was minimum. But I made it through and as cheesy as it sounds, I wouldn't change a thing. I learned a grew so much as a person during the past 3 months and now I have a clearly idea of my future.

So just "say 'yes' and figure it out afterwards"