"I always expected life after college would fall seamlessly into place, that all of my involvement in campus media, internships, and good grades would pay off immediately. So, when I learned that my childhood friend was planning to move to New York City, it was the perfect opportunity to take the leap together. I'd always dreamed of moving there, and as the home of many big-name publications, it seemed like the right city to be in to kick-start my career."
"Come June, I'd moved, gotten a job at a coffee shop, and continued applying to every dream job under the sun (just like the hundreds of other LinkedIn applicants). Little did I know, the barista position I'd only planned to have for a month or two would still be my lifeline seven months later. Finding a full-time job in my field has been much harder than I anticipated"
"At the beginning of my job search, I was incredibly motivated, but slowly, the rejections began to roll in. I started feeling like maybe I was the problem, that my experiences and skills weren't good enough. How was I supposed to gain more experience if no one would hire me? Imposter syndrome hit me hard, especially since it seemed like the first question anyone wanted to ask me was, "What do you do?""
Graduated from Syracuse University with a journalism degree and moved to New York City with a childhood friend to pursue journalism opportunities. Secured a barista job in June while applying widely to journalism positions and targeting major publications. Continued rejections over months made landing a full-time journalism role much harder than anticipated. Felt imposter syndrome and questioned whether experiences and skills were sufficient as interviews and applications failed to convert. Initially rehearsed a hopeful spiel about being on the brink of a job when asked what she did. Leaning into hobbies like yoga helped with imposter feelings. Appreciates this time despite not being where originally expected.
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