When I was four years old, I had big dreams.
My family fondly recalls a time when I proudly announced that my life's goal was to open a gas station and call it Mediate Runback. I truly don't know what inspired that name or what compelled me to manage a gas station (in fact, I barely remember this proclamation at all), but that moment has always stuck with me and it became a joke over the years–I was James, owner and operator of Mediate Runback.
Now–nineteen years later–I'm a senior graduating in just a few short months. For my peers and I, this season is a whirlwind of questions and decisions.
What do I want to do after I graduate?
How do I best showcase my experiences on my resumé?
Do I need to go to grad school?
How do I transition my internship into a full-time job?
Where do I want to live?
What's next for me?
...and the list goes on and on.
Deciding Your Direction will feature a series of curated content including discussions and interviews with professionals from all different fields and with varying levels of experience. Topics will cover career path choices, programs of study, applicable advice, and much more. I will also periodically discuss some of the jobs and projects I've had the opportunity to work on, but I've found that there is so much more value in learning from the experiences of others.
Ultimately, my hope is to encourage readers to feel confident in their unique skills, identify their strengths, and find the areas where they shine.
Like many of you, I'm currently going through the process of evaluating a handful of exciting post-grad opportunities. While I've pretty much entirely ruled out Gas Station Manager, there's still a lot of decisions to make.
Stay tuned!
– JS
Super cool, James! I look forward to reading more of your blog. I think topics such as covering career choices, programs, advice, etc will definitely not only help you discover more of this professional world we are about to dive into, as well as help others who are in the same path as you.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited to continue reading your blog! I think a big issue a lot of college students face is the unknown of what comes next since school has been a huge part of our identities for most of our lives. We worry about getting a job that pays well and even after securing a job there's always the possibility that we realize this might not be the right career. Hearing from people who've gone through these worries and made it out the other side as professionals who feel satisfied in their careers and lives is sure to put people at ease and make them excited for what comes next.
ReplyDeleteHey James! I thought that this was a really good blog! I feel like its a very cool idea and also a very prevalent topic with our final semester. I feel this will be a blog that I can return to every week and learn more about the future!
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