I've been through the desert on a horse with no name

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The age-old question we are all faced with when making our decision to branch out and explore post-secondary education...or not. Growing up I dreamed of having my own studio and painting my days away. Quickly I learned that if I want to have the luxuries in life I’m going to need a well paying job. Grade 12 year I spent a generous amount of time with the school guidance counselor discussing where I could go with my life, she suggested Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communications as it allows you to pair business with the arts.

That’s where we fast forward 3 years, my last semester of college before heading out into the working world where I truly do need to decide, what do I want to be when I grow up? As scary as this is to say I have no idea where I want to work or even what field I want to work in. In the last year I have dipped my toes into many different fields and had a taste of what they are like. From Social Media Management, Public Relations, Events to Sales. Luckily that showed me two things; the things I like and the things I wish to never encounter again.

This semester is set up as if we’re working in an agency and I hold the role of IMC Planner Public Relations and Events. Cool right? That’s what I thought too but day after day I keep asking myself is this really what I want to do? How does one make the decision to dedicate the rest of their working life to one field? Which I suppose leads into finding a 6-week placement… I want my placement to reflect what I want to do with my life and possibly set me up for a job offer, how do you ensure that happens when you have no clue where your passion hides?

Happy hunting to me and anyone else out there searching for a job they are excited to do everyday of their life.

Robin