My Last Semester of College...

I can't believe it's already here! The summer before I arrived at Villanova to start my freshman year, everyone I spoke with basically told me the same thing: "Enjoy it, the next four years are going to fly by!" At the time, I didn't pay too much attention to them, but looking back, I must admit they were right. Now, with one semester to go, the comments have significantly changed. Everyone I speak with asks "How do you feel about graduating?" and "Do you have a job lined up yet?" Well, the answers to those questions are sad/anxious/excited and NO. I am sad about having to leave the place I have called home for the last four years, while at the same time excited to move on to the next phase of my life. I am determined to enjoy my last semester of college, and also work hard to use all of the resources available to me to find a job (and hopefully a great one at that).

As you may have guessed by the title, this semester I will be writing a blog about my search for a job. I am a marketing and international business co-major, and I am highly interested in working in advertising. Ideally, I would love to land a job at an advertising agency. I am aiming to work in Boston or NYC, as a resident of Massachusetts I would love to stay relatively close to home to be near my family. While many of my accounting and finance major friends have already received job offers and can breathe a sigh of relief this semester, I know that marketing majors and other like us have only recently began to see job postings (besides a few here and there). The time is now for us to research, apply, and hopefully have the chance to interview for that job of our dreams!

From working as a Career Assistant in the Career Services Office here at Villanova for the last couple of years, I have learned a great deal about job search strategies. From networking and interviewing, to navigating GoNOVA and perfecting resumes, I will share all of the tips and advice I have learned along the way, as well my experiences through internships and other activities. Stay tuned for my next post!