No One Wanted to Give Me a Job
So I Gave Myself a Job.
“We regret to inform you that we will not be going forward with your application…"
*Sigh*
I was tired of reading these emails. I was either overqualified or overqualified for the job; it was understandable when I wasn't qualified. But companies out there are looking for candidates who can be exploited. Harsh truth. An entry-level position needs experienced people so that these companies can underpay and overload them with work. It is more shocking when an intern position requires a candidate to be experienced, and some don't offer a stipend either.
The job hunt had been tiresome, so I decided to take a break and take some online courses to upscale my skills. And then, it was decided that I would give myself a job. I will create content. Experiment. I commissioned myself with a few tasks :
- Start writing on LinkedIn.
- Keep writing on Medium.
- Start networking on LinkedIn and Medium.
- I signed up on Twitter. I would start posting there as well.
- Learn from the experts. Go through their content, what they write and how they write.
- I am yet to plan on my Instagram feed content but I’m almost there.
- Learn a skill or language or take up relevant courses.
- Lastly, build a good portfolio. Create a website, and update my resume.
I did get my first content writing gig, though; that’s a story for another time. Most importantly, if you keep creating content consistently, you’ll get an outcome and trust the process. Set up a workstation and work like you are at an actual job. But work for yourself this time if you want to do something of your own.
