Im so tired of random people suggesting that I go back to school to get my master's degree...To me, it just doesn't make sense. Before I begin to rant and rave let me give you a little background information. I went to some accredited *4* year university and got my Bachelor's Degree in Communications (Broadcast Journalism). I aslo pledged the greatest and most prestige Sorority in the World, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Innnnnnnncorporated. (SKEE-WEE My Sorors, Skee-Wee) I completed my degree in *4*1/2 years and now I work for one of the top government buildings doing receptionist work...nothing close to my degree of study.
What I'm hearing from a lot of people, generally older folks who have children in school, is that it takes time to work in your field of study. Nine times out of ten you wont find a job in your field right away and that it takes a little time. And that's what I don't get. How much time, exactly, must I wait inored to start my career as a Journalist? Is there a certain age that broadcast stations want you to be before they give you a chance? Like what is the deal??? The main rejection reason I get is that I don't have enough experience. Well, DUH!!!! I just got out of friggin college. I interned at WUSA 9 and it was amazing. I met some really awesome people and formed a coulpe relationships...ok, ok just one. LOL, but he was my manager. He was the sport producer and we kept in contact but still no job offer. Tisk Tisk Tisk. What a waste. I did make a tape while I was there but somehow my footage was deleted and is now in some irretrievable limbo place. So much for that.
Then I made a documentary with Journalist, Author, and former New Anchor Del Walters during my senior year in college. We traveled to Haiti and filmed a documentary, all to put it together when we got back to the states. We entered the film in several film festivals however, we didn't win any of them. But the doc was amazing! It could have been edited better, but we were students, not professionals. LOL, I say all of that to say, you would think that this would be enough experience for and entry level journalist position. Yet, I still haven't been hired and the reason is unknown. SMH, my documentary should show my dedicaition and willing to do whatever it takes to find the truth. And my degree should show that I can finish goals as intense as completing college in a top percentile, while multi-tasking with cheerleading for every sport and working a part time job bartending.
I haven't been picked up yet...almost 2 years post graduation and it has me wondering what was even the point of going to college. Why did you have me choose a major of my choice and not equip me with the right tools to have enough experience to obtain a job? I'm so baffeled!!!! I feel like I was BAMBOOZLED...TRICKED...SWINDLED...DECEIVED...CONNED...and even more RIPPED OFF!!!! I'm paying several college loans back for a degree I don't use! Money down the drain.
So, let me ask the question..."What's the hype about?" Why get a degree in Public Realtions, for example, only to end up working as Diplomatic Security Officer... SMH, is this suppose to be the American Dream?
Ok where do I start.... No college is not a waste, that peice of paper will take you far when the oppertunity arises. Along with that, college isnt for everyone and persuing a masters most def isnt either. Buttt( and I hate starting sentecnces with this word even though it feels appropriate in this moment)I am going to be completly honest with you. I think it is completly un fair of you to so suddenly through your education to the side and call it a waste. Im sure there are hundreds of people whom have put forth 10 times the effort in finding a job in your feild that have half the potential talen you do and still have not found a job. It seems very crystal clear to me with the information of your background from this blog that you havnt done nearly enough to start quiting now. When that documentory was done you hadnt even graduated yet. You might as well say that was still part of a class. That didnt take any more heart ach and pain then completing a school project. To complain about time is hard for me to read as well. You have done one internship; ONE. And you have made ONE tape of your work that got lost but it doesnt seem like you have tried to make another. Listen I respect you completly and I know how much potential you have(people IS my gift after all), I metion that to say this you have given up on your goal, your dream and yourself( only in the context of school and journalism mind you) way to easily. The greatest things in life dont fall in your lap, you do everything you can to reach for it and snatch it out of the sky. It does take time for good work to be found, but it takes even more hard workd. Ask yourself, in the past to years have you really done everything you could have done to make this goal a reality? If the answer is anything but unquestionably, then that right there is an answer in its self.
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