After years of souls searching, thousands of dollars, five years of college, and a list of unmentionables, I think I've finally decide that I want to work in public relations.
As the fun, out going, and witty young woman,people are never surprised when I tell them of my future career choices. The public relations and marketing field was created for people like me to dominate and excel. I am definitely the person who knows what I want, goes and gets it and never takes no for an answer. I always seem to know how to skip, hop and jump through any situation straight to the perfect solution.
However, as the publicist and the “Go-To Girl” you're supposed to have all of the answers.
Right?
I think that's where the frightening part comes in and the small voices of apprehension are screaming in my head. There are constant thoughts of what could possibly happen when I finally land a “real” job. What happens when I officially become “Sammie Mason, Public Relations Coordinator for The Best Company Ever,” and I forget everything that I’ve ever learned. What if after I’m hired, my company has a public relations crisis and I handle the crisis horribly?
I'm five months from graduating. Which means I'm five months from “freedom.” I’m five months from having a degree that certifies that I have enough public relations, strategic communications and marketing skills that someone just has to hire me…
Right?
I can't help but feel everything beyond the feeling of confidence. Somehow I'm just not convinced that the post undergrad life will be as blissful as promised.
With that being said, I just hope to have enough knowledge, skills, preparation and confidence to take on the Big World of Public Relations as expected of me before graduation.