Thursday, August 30, 2007
Week 1
This is week one of my final semester before graduating. Although the courses I am taking this semester do not seem they will be difficult, I am feeling overwhelmed and fearful. I fear that upon graduation, I will not be able to find a good job. I fear that when I find a job, it will be far from home and my family will be up-rooted. I fear that I might be a disappointment to the firm that hires me. I fear that all I have learned in my management classes will escape me when that specific knowledge is dearly needed. I guess, ultimately, I'm scared. You wouldn't think this to be the case at my age, which is 36. I have worked since I was young, raised two kids, and lost both of my parents to death. You wouldn't think I would be scared, but I am. How do I shake this feeling? I'm not sure, but I hope someone out there has the answer.
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Michell,
Every semester, beginning with the week before, I feel like a fraud! My first class day is a war of nerves--and I've been doing this for six years. I take many deep breaths and talk to myself! I tell myself that I know what I'm doing and I'm good at what I do. I have to psych myself up and work on my confidence. I think feelings of insecurity hit all of us from time to time; this, too, shall pass. And don't be afraid to talk about this to people to trust who can help you overcome those fears. You'll be fine, I'm sure, at whatever you do.
K. Smith
English 226
Thank you for your comments, this had made me feel much better. I think what stuck out most was "this, too, shall pass," my mom used to say that a lot. Thanks!
I'm lucky that I don't have that fear yet; if I can get all the classes taken that I need to, I still have a year and a half to graduate. My biggest fear is that I won't be able to get my classes. Right now I'm only taking classes at night because of work, but I have a feeling that's going to have to change soon. I wish more classes were offered at night for those of us who work 40 hour 9-5 jobs.
I wish you the best though; what is it that you'd like to do once you graduate?
Hi Angela,
I really would like to work in Human Resources, but have found that these type of positions require experience. My concern is, how are you supposed to get experience if they all require experience? Otherwise, I would like to go into Operations Management, I love production!
but have found that these type of positions require experience. My concern is, how are you supposed to get experience if they all require experience?
I have wondered that so many times. I kind of keep a look out for legal assistant jobs, but they all require experience. There are so many times I've believed that it really does depend on who you know!
A good person to talk to about what you need in order to get your feet in the door would be Brian Hirsch in the Career Center. He might be able to help you--maybe a simple case of joining an organization or taking a CE class.
K. Smith
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