YPRuck: Introducing YPTonyaV who contacted YPs via email inquiring about being a contributor to YPBlogSpot given the fact that she has the “Successful mindset” conveyed by the content of YPBlogSpot. Tonya has provided a post that many YPs can relate to coming out of college set to face/embrace the “Real World” as a Young Professional ready or not. With that said, take a read and leave your comments. Enjoy YPs!
Author Bio: Tonya is a senior at the University of Iowa double majoring in journalism and international studies. She frequently blogs at OnlineDatingSites.net and also maintains a persona blog at TonyaVrba.wordpress.com. Her drive and talent will soon propel her from college life to a career.
May 12, 2012 is when my world will be turned upside-down. That is the date of my graduation from the University of Iowa. During my time here I have many accomplishments including two majors (journalism and international studies) and a Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies from my semester abroad.
Perhaps I should be excited. Compared to many others, I have significantly less college debt and a great amount of experience. Yet the inability for me to adequately predict my future upon graduation unnerves me. All my life I have been an academic. I love reading and learning. That’s part of what attracted me to journalism. For my whole life I can research and learn new things. There’s nothing better in my mind.
There are plenty of facts to back up my choice of major. The world of journalism is alive and well. The industry has always been dynamic and the dawn of internet, blogs and social media is certainly having its effect. As I get off on a challenging and dynamic environment, I am sure I chose the right major. Now it’s just a matter of working my way to the right career.
Businesses are catching on to the benefits of having a journalist on their team. While at a career fair last fall I walked up to [click to continue…]
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