Recent Grads Are Ideal Employees.

There are a few things that us college kids have over those exceptionally experienced (and therefore usually older ((and settled))) people:

a) We are Flexible

Recent grads or soon to be grads are usually (and if they're smart) open to "relocating." They don't have to worry about things like what school district their kids will be in which also cuts out on the distance of their commute. College grads can live in that crappy, over priced one room apartment on the 10th floor. Try doing that with a dog, a few kids, and all their crap.

b) We are Cheap

Yes, college grads don't have the experience- this has been made very clear. Because of this, however, we will ask for, and get paid, way less $$ than people who have been in the real world longer. We also have the excitement of actually being in the real world (and, ideally, in our field). So not only are we cheap, but we're enthusiastic, ready to learn, and eager to please. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS!

c) We are Technologically Saavy

Every college kid I know has at least two email accoutns and two social networking accounts. This generation probably spends more face time with their computer than actually people! I admit, I've "IMed" my room mate on (more than) a few occasions. We can find out pretty much anything (what a word means, where the closest drycleaner is, how to get to Kansas the most efficient way, and Nancy Jacobson's (totally made up name) phone number) all in a matter of seconds. We have the knowlege (or can gain it in a matter of seconds) and we KNOW how to use it. We are CONNECTED.

d) We are Quick Learners

Not only do we have the intuitive knowledge about computers and the internet that people even just a few years older simply do not have, we are not afraid to jump into something and TRY IT. In fact, we often teach ourselves. An example of this in my own life is seen with this database system my work has. It has been with us for a little less than two years and, in that time, I have taught myself how to do everything from data entry to pulling financial reports. I 'm not giong to deny calling up the customer service people for more help on complex tasks, but I would say that about 95% of what I know has been self-taught. Technology requires you to get your feet wet! You can have the worlds most expert on computers come in and tell you how to do something but... it's like telling someone how to drive. It will do you no good til you get behind the wheel yourself... and maybe make a few mistakes (although messing up on the computer will most likely NOT put someone's life at risk). Older generations are scared of jumping into a computer because they are afraid they will mess things up. 

And that's the difference between older generations and the one graduating right now.

In summary, recent or soon-to-be graduates are flexible, cheap (and eager), connected, and computer saavy. Sounds Like A Good Hire If You Ask Me.  

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Job Applications- a job all in itself.

This blogging thing can get complicated sometimes! I always have lots to say but it's just a matter of will I have TIME to say it? Things have been super busy with school and such. With the official launch of my website, I have also started applying to jobs. I am looking all the way up to the Baltimore area and all the way backdown to North Carolina. Even a few in Florida (who doesn't love the sunshine state? plus, my brother's there).

Because of my recent trip to Baltimore, I had done research on marketing firms in the area. The economy is so bad and most of the firms were pretty small (something that I think could be great! I love my small office now), that I am kind of afraid that they will just laugh at me for trying to apply to them. But hey, worth a try, right?

The whole job application is WAY more exhausting than I ever imagined. Searching through lists and lists of jobs on sites like Monster and Careerbuilder for hours at a time, seeing plently of jobs that I'm like "Oh! That sounds great!" just to find that they want me to have a decade of experience with multiple Fortune 500 companies.... And the process starts all over. Back to searching thinking the whole time... hmmm maybe a burger flipping job at McDonalds doesn't sound to shabby. Someone's got to flip those glorious burgers.

Sometimes it feels like everything is stacked against us soon-to-be college grads! (unfortnately accurate cartoon courtesy of CartoonResource)

I'll keep on keepin on though. Someone somewhere out there hopefully wants what I have to offer! I think that I make a great employee and marketer, if I do say so myself.

And to continue the tradition, here is an "FML" from fmylife.com. And just like last time and the time before, please note that this is NOT about me. It is about some poor soul that was having a particularly rough day.

"Today, I was running to my car, slipped, and slammed my head on the car door. I started driving to the hospital because it was bleeding profusely and I was dizzy, I called my mom to tell her what had happened. She said I was grounded for "goofing off" and that she was "sick of my shit. FML"

Most Random Post of My Life

So.... Here are some very random things that I am going to share with you. Just because they are awesome!

First, check out this link. Popular songs made completely out of video game sounds!! Someone had a little too much time on their hands but... oh well. It's still cool.

http://www.shotthen.com/2009/02/04/8-bit-hip-hop-medley/

Then, there's THIS video (also seen below). It's a picture of a girl everyday for THREE YEARS! Such a cool experiment. Makes me want to do it except... how did she get her head in the very same spot everyday!? That's true talent right there (and she did her own little mini makeover through the years! You Go Girl!).

Finally, this video was pretty funny. And although I don't think that my generation is IDIOTIC, I do think that people, in general, take WAY too much technology for granted, myself included. I mean, I'm communicating to whoever will listen all around the world RIGHT THIS MOMENT! AND you're watching videos from TV from a few weeks ago! It's AMAZING! (I love the part about flights... because you know that's so true. everyone bitches about traveling but really its real-life science! and you're taking part!)

That is all. Just had to share my latest and greatest random findings.

Oh. And here's an FMyLife (NOT MY fml. just some poor soul's fml.) 

"Today, I was cleaning my room and opened my closet to spray febreze on all of my clothes. After they were fairly soaked, I placed the bottled back in the cleaning drawer, and realized that it was bleach. FML"

And if you still haven't checked that site (www.fmylife.com) out, you should consider it. Because you thought YOU were having a bad day...