How can I choose my ideal jobs when I found that many skills I do not have
I have graduated from the college last year and right after I have went to South Korea to study korean for 1 year. My major is Asian and International Studies and I am interested in finding jobs which is related to cultural, entertainment, and social media. However, I am not sure how can I present myself as s #career #college uitable candidate
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Jonathan’s Answer
I had similar experience as I took a gap year after college to go to Japan. I had some interesting part-time jobs and eventually went on to graduate school and got my first professional job in Japan. If you believe you are a decent writer I would suggest the following:
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Amy’s Answer
I highly suggest first identifying all transferrable, soft, and hard skills (see two links below) that you have and then notating your level of expertise by each.
Levels of expertise from lowest (1) to highest (5):
1 - Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)
2 - Novice (limited experience)
3 - Intermediate (practical application)
4 - Advanced (applied theory)
5 - Expert (recognized authority)
Once you have completed this extensive list, you will have a much clearer picture of what career paths are available to you. I can personally tell you as someone who works in the International Business market, that a bi-lingual skill is an incredible asset to have.
Also, just out of college, I recommend giving yourself the freedom to not worry about "landing" the perfect job right away. Instead, I suggest looking for job opportunities that will strengthen your skills and also provide you with actual business experience.
(Links to aid you:)
- https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F197173289911779602%2F&psig=AOvVaw3KgBz7fY2FVv19EDe09rSs&ust=1586881096282000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJjQmvTm5egCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAc
- https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmyprofession.com%2Fcareer-advice%2Fskills-for-resume&psig=AOvVaw3KgBz7fY2FVv19EDe09rSs&ust=1586881096282000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJjQmvTm5egCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAi
Amy recommends the following next steps:
Simeon’s Answer
Valeria’s Answer
Additionally, your resume is an important key! Focus on creating a resume that emphasizes your strengths based on previous experience. If you have no prior experience- it might be helpful to start by looking for internship/volunteer opportunities that can strengthen your knowledge about the field you are interested in.
Finally, I suggest networking!! Finding people that are doing what you love (or are interested in) is a great way to get helpful advice and for opportunities to arise! Platforms such as LinkedIn (or HERE!) can be a great place to start.
You have acquired so many skills by obtaining your degree, now you just have to figure out how to apply those skills!! You can do it!
Rebecca’s Answer
You have a wide international exposure, you can consider opportunities working aboard as well.
Firstly, you can try to find out what careers that you would like to pursue
You can then identify some companies in that particular industries. You can check whether they have any trainee or intern position offering. If you are really interested to work in that company, you can also send an email together with your cv to the company to seek for opportunities.
In a lot of circumstances, the candidate may not possess all the required skills. Given it is a trainee or intern position, the company usually would offer good training and learning opportunities.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
Heather’s Answer
Second, that is wonderful that you are multi-lingual and the experience abroad will take you very far. As many companies are becoming more and more global, they are looking for people with global perspectives. That said, I recommend highlighting your ability to empathize with different cultures, your brave ability to dive deep into new cultures + environments, and how you were able to build a network (or social media presence) while you were abroad to a diverse community.
In addition, I highly recommend the 'What Color is Your Parachute' book (http://www.parachutebook.com/) that can help you identify your core skills -- what gives you energy, joy, and excitement. It is a book I used right out of college, and it helped me land my dream job!