With three semesters of undergraduate classes remaining, I find myself wondering about careers.
Not thinking about a job after school would be like saying I'd go to the door, but it's too far.
But how can you say you will or will not be ready for a job after college?
A degree means you're well saturated in the particulars of a certain industry, but is that enough?
I hear people talk about internships, how they are the key to finding a job after the fact.
Despite it being a necessity for journalism majors to have an internship before they can graduate, will working for free in a related field drive you home when it's all said and done?
When I first started college I was clueless, still relishing high school football games and studying the night before tests to make an above average grade.
Today, after switching majors several times and telling myself this is the one over and over, I've found something important in pushing yourself to the limits.
Be diverse in your field, do a bit of everything and don't restrict yourself to a singular task.
This may be less important to health care and law professionals, but for most liberal arts majors, find something you like and try out all the aspects of your niche, and then try out more.
Internships are important because they introduce you to people who can introduce you to other people, all while in a realistic working environment.
Say you applied for a job as a teacher. They ask you, "What other areas besides history can you teach?" If you say English and business, you get the job.
The guy that says history is his only and best subject walks out the door to another interview.
Make yourself work harder, even when you're tired and have a full-time schedule.
Telling yourself you need a break is fine, but what could you be doing instead of taking that break?
College is a great way to find out what your going to do with the rest of your life, and the best place to earn the most expensive plaque to ever hang on your wall.
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