Chelsea Van Baalen
While writing these weekly columns is enjoyable, I must confess that I have more than just that driving me. I am constantly working on my writing skills for the day when I am on the other side of the tape recorder, getting interviewed for my first job.
My instructors are constantly reminding my class that we are young professionals, just terms away from graduating into the workforce. Getting a good job after college is a feat in today’s economy, but there are many ways you can prevent a post-graduation, hello-unemployment funk.
The key thing is to show evidence of capability to your future employers. Evidence can include any skills in which you demonstrate proficiency. For me, it’s clippings of articles (maybe even this column).
That’s right: somewhere in my house are stacks and stacks of newspapers. And as a public relations and advertising student, I have evidence of my work in those areas as well.
Take a moment and focus on your future. What do you want to be doing after you throw your cap into the air? Sure, spring may feel months away, but it’ll be around the corner before you realize it.
Several LCC students might already be one step closer to their choice job before they even graduate.
Students in the Student Productions Association are getting real-world experience organizing and performing plays each term.
While this might seem like a huge undertaking on top of homework and essays, it can also be a fun opportunity to get immersed in a passionate profession.
This past weekend, the jazz department performed with UO’s jazz program and famed musician Jesse Lewis.
After hours and hours of practice, these students can show they are capable of working hard towards performing in a big event, something that may be crucial in their future.
The dance program has been known to be rigorous but rewarding. Every day, students are training their bodies to move in fantastic ways and learning choreography for performances because it is something they love.
And while each of these fields is uniquely competitive, these hardworking students have already begun the long path of their careers.
Why wait until you graduate to start doing what you love? Everyone has to start somewhere; try starting today.
