NOBODY SAID IT WOULD BE EASY
School has
been a very long ride. I went through 12 full years of uniform and the ride
just kept on getting harder on the way. Varsity has also given me its fair
share of strain. It has however also given me a few memorable moments that I
will always cherish. My first year of University was 2 years back. I felt like
a little fish in the sea when I arrived. Of course on the first day I got lost
for a large percentage of my time. I was late for all my lectures that first week!
As time went on, I adapted to the new environment; which made 2nd year
a lot easier to deal with.
Third year however,
has been feeling exactly like first year. This year, I am expected to complete
a Portfolio of Evidence through a Work Integrated Learning experience. This
means, getting hired into an organisation and practically applying what I have
learnt in my lectures. Trying to get a placement gave me a lot of stress
because it was not as easy as I thought it would be. I had to fix up my Curriculum
Vitae and send it to different organisations I potentially saw as employers. I went to every Career Advise assistance method
I could possibly think of! I consulted Career Consultants, Career Advice
webpages and Career Journals and magazines. This made me realise just how easy
it is to misrepresent yourself to companies.
GOT THE JOB!
When I received
an interview; I was truly thankful and knew I had to work at making sure I am
correctly and professionally presented to the company. Preparation is key;
therefore I made sure I projected myself in a way that was presentable and
professional. Do I look good enough? Do I sound professional enough? All these
questions ran through my mind until I finally decided to stay calm and just be
myself! In all honesty, I believe that is what helped me break away from any
nerves that could cause me to make mistakes. Preparation+ Confidence in myself
and the job; an equation I truly believe led to me GETTING THE JOB!
In all
realness; we might not get a response to every job post we apply for. We could
get rejected on one, two, three or even more applications. However; I believe
that giving up is never an option when you want to succeed, because when you
work hard for what you need to achieve there will be rewards in the end! I
taught myself to not only see the negative in situations I am faced with in the
workplace or at school because; there is a positive lesson in all of them! At
the end of the day, I am still learning and growing. Therefore every day is a
lesson on a brand new chapter.
