All good things come to an end

The semester is almost over! With my final undergraduate semester coming to a close, there is a lot of emotion coursing through me. Working on this blog, and more important being a member of a class devoted to social media marketing, has taught me a lot. I feel more excited and optimistic about my future career opportunities than ever before.

I feel that it is normal the be nervous about the "next step" when graduating from college. The pressures and stresses of the real world come down on you hard, and this is where the true growth happens. I feel ready for the next step, and I can't wait until I can look back on the college experiences I've had and smile.

Here's to the next step!

New things are everywhere!

Greetings, all! This week has been fantastic. I've been learning about all sorts of new things, including QR codes! I've spent a lot of time messing around with these things, there sure are a lot of possibilities.

In other news, I've been interviewing and applying to many jobs. I've made it through some interviews and I will be hearing back from one of my top choices soon (I hope!) Short blog, but great news? I think I can handle that!

Tell me, what was your first job out of college? If you're a senior now, what are you planning to get into (what field)?

The end is near!

Hello, followers! Hope this Sunday night finds you all in great health and rested up for the long week ahead. The end of the semester is fast approaching. This means many things for a lot of different people. For me, it means graduating from college and moving on to whatever the next step is! Some of you are already deep into your careers while others are not yet seniors. I feel that this transitional period is difficult for anyone to handle, because the future is full of uncertainty. Personally, I embrace whatever this next step is!

So I ask you, my loyal follower.. Where do you see yourself in 6 months? Settling into a new career? Continuing your career? In school still? Let me know!

Where do my weeks go?

Ahoy, followers! Hope this Friday afternoon blog finds you all in great health and an activity-packed weekend ahead of you. Today I will speak briefly about my recent life events! I have been amazingly busy with schoolwork. I have found that this semester is jam-packed with end of semester projects that I had somehow forgotten to plan for. Yikes!

I hope all of you are having a grand semester. At this point, I recognize that my blog does not receive a large amount of reads so I would love it if you could answer this question for me!
What do you plan to do this weekend, follower? Let me know!

Blogging? Fun!

Greetings, followers! This week I have spent a lot of time working on my social media platforms for class. I've been in constant contact with my company in an attempt to have them on board with every step I take. It has been great fun!
With this focus on social media platforms, I have spent a lot of time poking around on Hubspot's blog. There is a lot of information on there, which I only have found due to the constant linking there through class articles. I think that Hubspot in general has a load of great information. I feel that the insight that I have gained on this website has been my largest takeaway this semester!
Hope everyone's projects are coming along well, leave a comment letting me know how you feel your company is going to benefit from your end goal!

I have spent a lot of time this week looking at jobs for when I graduate. I have found several sources that help you find open positions, but there is a lot of junk out there. It can be hard to find a reliable, FREE website to assist in finding a career. In the past, I have had great luck with INDEED, a job search engine. I've found openings there that have lead to summer work and also built networking connections as well.
The stress of finding a job has taken a large toll on me as well, making me start to slip behind in some of my schoolwork. I decided to stay at school over this weekend and work on assignments that need to be completed rather than visit my family.

I hope everyone has had a great weekend and enjoyed their Easter Sunday!

Getting LinkedIn!

Greetings, followers! This week has been very fast paced, but of course I was able to squeeze some time in to update my blog. Graduation is fast approaching and my classes are all moving forward at a very fast pace, so I have been struggling to find time to try and plan out what my future after graduation will hold.

Much of my free time lately has been spent reviewing groups on LinkedIn and trying to gain some knowledge about the workplace I am stepping into. Something that I have read a lot about and feel is important to understand is how to Work in Multi-Generational Workplaces. There is a lot to understand about the other generations that are going to be present in the workplace when we graduate.

Another LinkedIn group that I found to be interesting and full of potential is the Plymouth State University Sales Program Group. This page is a great place for any individuals that are currently enrolled in the sales program to converse. There is a lot of information available for people interested in learning more as well.

The future is coming fast and I am excited to take the next step after finishing my Bachelor's Degree!

I ask you, my followers, what is it that you have done to prepare for the future?