4 Major keys from visiting The Huffington Post
A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to be apart of the inagural Super-J in NYC trip. As a College Editor-at-Large for The Huffington Post, you can imagine my excitement when I had the opportunity to visit the offices and meet some of the awesome people I’ve been working with. Here are some major keys the young, dynamic, and diverse panel shared with us:
- Gain Experience.
This may come in the form of paid or unpaid internships, volunteering, contract work, personal projects and so on. Experience in the field of your desire is not optional. It is what potential employers will expect you to have. It is important to note that this will look different for everyone.
Marcos Saldivar, Senior Manager, Partnerships & Content for The HP says, “Never discount your experience. We all have a unique vantage point.”
2. Find a place that fits you.
The best way to do that?
Julia Bush, Associate Social Media Editor for The HP says, “Finding a place that fits you is really important. Be 100 percent yourself. Be 100 percent on your resume, LinkedIn, and cover letter.”
3. It can be a cold world.
Sometimes we doubt ourselves, others doubt us, but this visit has helped me realize that the impossible, can be possible. That dreams can come true. That I should follow my passion and do so without self-doubt or fear.
Rowaida Abdelaziz, World Social Media Editor for The HP says, “Being a minority, I got told ‘no’ often and not because of my skill set, but because of my looks. Don’t let the industry break you. You need to develop thick skin. Know your worth. Don’t compromise your values.”
4. Practice self-care.
I’ve written about this several times on The HP because I want to save others from learning the hard way. You have to make yourself a priority.
Listening to the panel, I reflected on who I am, why I choose this career path, where I am at now-almost done with my Bachelors- but also why I could be in a few years. All over a sudden, everything seemed within reach. I looked at the panel and started believing that I could be in their place a few years from now- even next year! Who knows, anything is possible.
