And the grownup job search begins…
I am about to start my last quarter at RIT and before Thanksgiving, I will have my BS degree in Advertising/Public Relations. Oh how exciting! I really cannot wait; however, now the reality of needing to find a real job is beginning to surface and I just hope I’m ready for it all.
Right now I am thinking I want to work in an agency setting, doing some creative/account exec type work. I tried the PR route and I just don’t think it is for me (thank you RIT co-op program), but the realm of advertising, even social media, are still tickling my fancy and I would love to have a job now where I can use my creativity and ideas in a way that will be expanded upon rather than down-graded for “news-worthy”ness of things.
I don’t want to sell products, I want to sell ideas and concepts that can be used to sell those products. Every day I look at ads and think to myself, how could that be better? I always look to see what type of appeals they are using and what the true messages are behind ads. Everything in ads has a meaning and is done on purpose—and I want to be the one making sure every detail is there and doing its job. The world influences me and I want to influence the world. I want to tell entire stories in 30 seconds. I want to create an emotional response with just a single sheet of paper. When people think about what they do next, I want them to think of the message I helped create.
The world is full of advertisements. Look around where your sitting and just take note of all the brands you can recognize. They are everywhere and I want to be the one to make them better. I want to make more than just something you want to fast forward through or glance at in a magazine—I want my ads to be an event that you won’t forget.
So keep an eye out in coming years…maybe I’ll have my own agency soon. FTA
