Sorry we've been so MIA!! School has been insane these past two(ish) weeks, and shocker, it's going to get worse since exams are approaching. However, there has been so much going on in the (real) world! First things first, Beyonce is Forbes #1 celebrity and Mindy Kaling is Glamour's Woman of the Year (ahh!!). Despite these two amazing woman receiving awards, Imaan and I have been studying, writing, and stressing about this semester. To make it even worse, when I was trying to be super healthy, I realized I was going through caffeine withdrawals... which is one way to prove your obsession with coffee.
Currently, I am applying for jobs (like real life career) and striking out or not receiving any responses. While this is stressing me out more, I have also learned to take this in stride. Being slightly neurotic, I am used to preparing for the worst, and this situation is not any different. I have multiple plan B's (I guess c, d, and e), and am constantly looking for opportunities. Applying to more student positions a few years ago, I learned that the right position and company will come along when a person really needs it. I've complied a list of must haves for applying to jobs, I might not have found my perfect fit, but I hope the rest of you have or will! Even if you are looking for research positions on campus, internships, or other general opportunities, the criteria and effort is about the same.
Here is my checklist for my job search:
1. Resume- one that kicks butt (can find templates online, or most schools have editors)
2. Cover Letter- I have a few templates that I recycle based on job description
3. Email- make sure you use a professional sounding name, also check it regularly
4. Contacts/ Networks- while not everyone has this luxury, putting yourself out there to professors, professionals, and people working in a sector you are interested in are great starting points
5. Attitude- don't be discouraged by lack of responses or a 'ivy league' job position, go for it!
Good Luck Hunting!!! - Aurora
Currently, I am applying for jobs (like real life career) and striking out or not receiving any responses. While this is stressing me out more, I have also learned to take this in stride. Being slightly neurotic, I am used to preparing for the worst, and this situation is not any different. I have multiple plan B's (I guess c, d, and e), and am constantly looking for opportunities. Applying to more student positions a few years ago, I learned that the right position and company will come along when a person really needs it. I've complied a list of must haves for applying to jobs, I might not have found my perfect fit, but I hope the rest of you have or will! Even if you are looking for research positions on campus, internships, or other general opportunities, the criteria and effort is about the same.
Here is my checklist for my job search:
1. Resume- one that kicks butt (can find templates online, or most schools have editors)
2. Cover Letter- I have a few templates that I recycle based on job description
3. Email- make sure you use a professional sounding name, also check it regularly
4. Contacts/ Networks- while not everyone has this luxury, putting yourself out there to professors, professionals, and people working in a sector you are interested in are great starting points
5. Attitude- don't be discouraged by lack of responses or a 'ivy league' job position, go for it!
Good Luck Hunting!!! - Aurora
A good stock photo is always a bonus.
For real though, do the people who
make these even realize how ridiculous
the photos actually are?