MKTG 345-Week 9- WCIYP Ch. 7 Self-Inventory, Part 1

As a college student who is looking for jobs, sometimes you get lost in the idea of "your dream job" because you feel the need you have to pay off your student loans. Applying for every job out of college and trying to work as much as possible just so that you aren't swimming in debit (even though we all will be). This means you'll take whatever job comes your way, even if its not something you would dream of doing. This is our problem.

You can achieve your dream job or a place of employment where you actually enjoy going to everyday. One tip I found the most useful from this book is the fact you need to create a self-inventory. Brainstorming how great you are as a person and what you're looking for out of a job will create a better environment for you.

My next blog post will be going in more depth of my self-inventory. This begins with the mental preparation. Ask yourself "Who am I?" You shouldn't think of it in the past, for example "I am a marketer". You must change the way you think and say "I am a person who ... is skilled at doing this or that." A personal example for me would be, "I am a person who is skilled at taking photographs." Or "I am a person who is working towards learning more about my favorite hobbies." Taking these into consideration, make a list of four "I am a person" statements to help with preparing for my next blog post.