Not completely. You still have to know the information and how to work your position no matter how many connections you have. I have a friend who works at Sony. Her dad is in the movie production business. So, it wasn't too surprising to hear she acquired an internship there while she was still attending college. After graduating college, the next step of course was finding a job. Everyone, including herself, was pretty sure she'd be given a permanent position. A few months after graduation, I met up with her and she wasn't working at Sony. She was working at her local gym. She applied to Sony even though they didn't have an opening and many other companies in that field. She wanted the job not BECAUSE her dad knew people, but because she also loved marketing and public relations in that field of work. Sony had told her that once one of the assistants left or was promoted, she would be given the opportunity for applying to that job. When she graduated though, the same women was still working there in that position. So it was still unavailable which is why she was working at her local gym. After a few months and job applications later, she finally heard from them and they had the opening and hired her. She had to work hard and intern first to gain the connections for herself. Having her dad wasn't enough and she knew it (but it definitely helped!). Now she can and will do what she loves thanks to her hard work as an intern, graduating school AND having her dad as a reference.
At the publishing company I was working for when I first acquired a NYC job, which is not where I work anymore HENCE the reason for my lack of blogging, I didn't know a soul. It was pure hard work and ambition to achieve that position. The agreement at that company was temp-to-perm for my position after 4-5 months. Six months rolled around and I was antsy. I needed/ wanted benefits, insurance and sick days. So I went back to job hunting for other opportunities to potentially approach my boss with offers so that they would want to give me a permanent position. I didn't have to look far though because one phone call to my uncle updating him about my life and little frustrations at work and he called a very old friend who was still looking for someone to fill an open seat at their company. Finally a job that wanted me and would provide me with benefits and a salary! The only downside: it's not located in the city, it's located in Long Island. Long Island?! Why would I go there? I moved to Queens to have a quick and easy commute to the city. New York City was and is my DREAM!! I accomplished my dream and I have been back in the North East for almost an entire year. It has been amazing. Walking in the hussle and bussle of the city sidewalks, riding the subway and seeing the sun shining on all the tall buildings every morning. I grew to love it. My dad says, "You're a cosmopolitan girl! You like the city!".
So, as this new "cosmopolitan girl", was I ready to trade it all for the Long Island life? Will I need my a car? Will I be able to afford it?! I just gave my brother my car a few months ago! I can still use public transportation right?! (Looking at Googlemaps for directions by public transportation) I have to take the 7 TRAIN to the Woodside Long Island RAILROAD to Hicksville and then take a BUS to the office. THREE types of public transportation. Was I crazy or something!?! I guess so because I took the job.
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My new commute is not as bad as I thought it would be. The worst part is just waiting for the bus but sometimes I don't even have to wait for the bus because my supervisor sometimes picks me up from the station which is soo generous.
Hopefully I will get back to updating the other aspects of my life soon but I am working A LOT!! So to everyone graduating this year: CONGRATS!! and good luck out there!! Hope some of my experiences will help others moving to a new city looking for a job!!!
xoxox
Onesmartlady
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