When I completed my Sociology undergrad degree, I distinctly remember feeling both privately frustrated with the lack of career guidance I received, and outwardly defensive that my academic choices would open numerous career paths. I just didn't know what they were! One conversation near the end of my college days changed my trajectory, when a counselor recommended that I look into the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Flash forward to the end of my year of public service with AmeriCorps VISTA; I was more confident than a fresh grad, but I still felt wholly unprepared to get a “real job.” At every plateau I found myself, as my contract and temp jobs reached their end, I would feel uncertain of the next steps. I sought help from my family members, past professors and supervisors, and my peers who seemed a little more put together than I did.

Over the past decade I have collected a treasure trove of job search tips and tricks, confidence boosting perspectives, and networking skills that help me feel prepared for any career changes that come my way. I am interested in sharing them with others.