Hello!

Let’s just get straight to the point: I’m terrified of the future. I’m a 22-year-old journalism major on the verge of graduation and I have no idea of what comes next. For the past four-and-a-half years, my primary identity has been “student.” What does being a “grown-up” feel like?

While I figure out that existential question and hordes of others, I’m starting the job search. Everyone knows that this is quite possibly the worst time for college graduates to enter the work force. Undeterred, I’m going to try anyway. I know that others have turned to graduate school and organizations like Teach For America to avoid the stress of trying to find a job in this enconomy but neither alternative seems very attractive to me.

Call me foolish, or just read this blog, as I document the thrill of finding a job that matches your qualifications and the oppressive agony of never hearing anything from said employer. I’ll talk about cover letters, resumes, and comment on tidbits on the economic downturn, job growth, etc. Hopefully these posts will illuminate the difficult struggles that so many 20-somethings face as they attempt to straddle the world of adulthood and the childhood we leave behind.

Cheers, -Jeff