Finding Your Dream Job

Finding Your Dream Job
By Marcy Morrison

It’s that time of year again, when the flood gates are opening again with recent college graduates. For many, this is a time filled with energy, hope and optimism, while they search for their dream job. However, for others this is a time of confusion and lack of direction as they stare out into the world like a deer in the headlights. As a Career Strategist, I work with recent graduates to get clear and excited about their goals and dreams and develop a personalized career strategy that will get them on their path to success and landing their dream job.

The number one tip that I share with students and recent graduates is to spend the majority of their time networking, since approximately 80% of jobs come from networking. The key networking points that I share with recent graduates are the following:
Make business cards - nothing says that I am a professional more than having a business card instead of scrambling for a pen and piece of paper and losing the interest of someone you are speaking to.
Get clear on your goals and dreams.
Make a list of everyone you know in your network and tell them your goals and dreams. Ask for their help in connecting you with people that will help you reach your goals and dreams.
Be prepared and professional when you are networking do your research and dress professionally when meeting someone in person. Send immediate thank yous for people’s time. Follow up.
Be enthusiastic and confident. Believe in yourself. You have a lot to offer to this world.
The other areas that I teach, which I feel are crucial to landing a dream job, is how to market and sell themselves, trust/believe in themselves, differentiate themselves in a competitive market, set goals, and enhance their organizational abilities.

There is nothing more rewarding than to help someone get in touch with what they are passionate about and help create a roadmap that will lead them to their dream job. As Samara Andrade a 2005 San Diego State Graduate says: "Marcy - you definitely do have a way of taking a confused, but ambitious students and helping them focus on what they are interested in, what experience they need, and giving direction to how to start on that path." Also Karli Bobus who graduated this June from University of California, San Diego shares: "Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”

Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students and recent graduates find their dream jobs. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com