Since I'm graduating this semester, I need to find a job.
As if this isn't already hard enough in our current economic situation, I need to find a job in Germany, where there are about three million unemployed. Three million!! Oph!!
Now what is it that makes me different? How can I ensure that I'm not going to join this vicious circle of unemployment?
Another thing that just recently came to my knowledge is that those years at AUC and a bachelor in broadcast media journalism do not necessarily qualify me for a regular full-time job as a reporter, journalist or editor.
No, in Germany they have this system of the so-called "Volontariat," which is basically a 2-year-long apprenticeship in my field.
So, here I go searching for an apprenticeship in Germany: Writing CVs and advertising for myself. Something, I am not used to at all.
But here's the deal: I AM qualified! I have work experience and -to be honest- the Mass Communication department at AUC is not as bad as some may think. I am trained. Ready to go and kick it.
And now I'm just hoping that somebody will give me a chance, despite studying at an American University (Many Germans think that's basically worthless), despite my foreign name and despite being a girl.
I am positive, that that somebody who's willing to hire me, will not regret it. Because I know I'm good at what I do - I'm just really bad at advertising for myself.
I'm loving the spirit, girl! Go get them!! Believe me, you're gonna make it, not becoz you're an AUC graduate, or you're trained or not trained, it's because you're creative, dedicated, determined, focused and ready to learn and work hard... who wouldn't want to hire you?
ReplyDeleteI'm graduating too and I have the same dilemma... u gotta know how to advertise for yourself. Have to learn to do that myself.
Best of luck! (and you're a bastard for leaving that soon & I'm gonna miss you curly haired girl! x)