LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
It’s not about the outcome, it’s about how you get there from all the other ‘yeses’ that were out there for me. A battle of the mind is definitely not an easy one to win, especially during when receiving those dreadful “We regret to inform you” emails.
Tamzen Thomas Business and Integration Architecture Analyst BCom Information Systems and Financial Accounting
APPLYING FOR A JOB IS THE EASY PART, what’s hard is staying motivated throughout the process. I will not forget the excitement I felt during my final year, especially around the time of the career fair. I would attend the career fair every year, and for once it finally felt real. It felt like opportunity was right on my doorstep!
What I found particularly important was to constantly remind myself that I am good enough and that the right opportunity will come along, I just had to practice some patience in the meantime. So send that application, even if you aren’t sure if you are going to get the job or not. Your degree does not determine your future, you do. So here I am, working at one of the top consulting firms in the world and I could not be happier. If there is one thing that I’ve learned through this process is that patience and perseverance goes a long way. CU
Interview tip One of the first companies I interviewed with was actually through a connection that I established with a recruiter from the university career fair. I was initially very disappointed when I heard that my interview was unsuccessful, especially because I believed that company would be “the one”. I refused to let the one ‘no’ hold me back
Sell your personality, not your qualification. This is what landed me the job at Accenture and made me stand out from the rest of the candidates. Dress professionally and avoid bright colours.
UWC CAREER UPDATE 2020 |
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