The thought of life post graduation is both exciting and terrifying. Many
graduates have anxiety when faced with having to search for a full time job. It
can often be difficult to find a job that applies to your degree and that you
are qualified for, as many places require at least two to three years of
experience. A good idea for soon to be graduates is to keep an open mind when
it comes to career options, doing so helps make every chance seem like an opportunity.
In this blog post I will look at two potential career opportunities for myself.
The first potential job I will look at is an Environmental Educator. This
job requires educating others about conservation, preservation and
sustainability. The opportunities are vast because environmental education does
not just apply to one demographic; children, teenagers, adults and seniors need
to be educated. Some roles that an Environmental Educator takes on are planning
programs, such as outdoor schools, and organizing and delivering presentations.
This type of workplace would require strong oral communication skills. A great
employee would need to be able to capture their audiences’ attention in a way
that would make them passionate about the topic.
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other potential job I will look at is an Environmental Communications Officer.
This job involves informing the public about environmental information on
behalf of a specific company. Communication styles in this type of work would
be verbal and written. A job posting that I found states that a viable candidate must have excellent
communication skills. In this job communication is very important because the
future employee will be leading a team. When an individual is leading a team
they not only communicate with the team, but they also must convey findings to
their employers. In my opinion this type of job should also require a degree in
communications or public relations.
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role communication plays within a workplace is astronomical, because of this a fellow classmate of mine points out that it is important to always stay caught up with new
forms of social media. By doing this blog post I have learned that there is a
wide variety of career opportunities in my field and more than one suits me.
I really enjoyed reading this blog post because even as a second year undergrad student, I am feeling the pressure and anxiety of finding a job relevant to my field once I graduate. I know a lot of people who think that because they are majoring in Nutrition, they must become a dietician once they are finished their degree. There are many possibilities out there besides the obvious. This blog post was very well written and motivated me to start searching for a different range of jobs I can apply for with my qualifications once I graduate.
ReplyDeleteThis was an awesome post. I really feel the pressure to answer the question everyone asks, "What are you going to do after school?" because I haven't decided. I think it's a really great idea to look into the potential careers that may follow after graduation, that way you really have a good idea of what you're working towards. This post made me think about my future and what careers I may look into.
ReplyDeleteWow Jenna! I totally agree about the fear of finding work after graduation! You sound like you have some pretty awesome options, and a bright future as a conservationist. The environment is so important! Keep up the great work Friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to blog about something that not only you are struggling with, but that is a fairly common area of stress for students! Thus, your post is beneficial in a couple great ways: first, it may have helped you to organise your ideas and establish the pros and cons of each job option. Additionally, it would let others who read the blog know that they are not the only one feeling stressed to decide what they will do after graduation. Knowing this is often helpful to relieve stress.
ReplyDeleteA great post and I'm sure everyone in university could relate to it at some point in their life as a student. I'm glad you choose this topic, as I find myself (and other students as well I'm sure) getting so caught up in studying and projects that you forget that the real world is not like that. My stress level and my semester changed significantly when I realized it's okay if you don't get fantastic grades every time. When you're interviewing for jobs, chances are they probably won't care about your gpa too much. If all you can offer is a 4.0 from your degree but no people or real life skills, you are not going to get the job either. We must remember to breathe, not get caught up in school, and practice being well rounded individuals.
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