Students will presumably start looking for a job once they have finished their college studies. Most recent graduates make the mistake of searching for jobs that provide the greatest salaries, which is fair given that they want to begin recouping the expenses they incurred in pursuit of their degree. But while deciding on a career route, is money the most crucial consideration?
The first thing you should do when you start your first adventure after graduation is give careful thought to what genuinely motivates you. Even while it may be difficult to stop focusing on “what pays the most,” the majority of workers place job satisfaction above income as a factor in determining whether they are pleased in their jobs.
The majority of your time will be spent at work, traveling to and from work, or thinking about work after you start working. It will undoubtedly have a significant impact on your lives—possibly the most significant impact. Therefore, it may have a very detrimental impact on you, both physically and psychologically, if you feel bored or discontent with what you do for a significant portion of the day. Long durations of concentration required for boring work can be quite unpleasant.
You’ll quickly burn out. Your whole life may get consumed by it, and you will become irritated, nervous, and sad. Soon, you won’t even be able to relax at home because of the upcoming workweek. You may start posting “I Hate Mondays” statements on Facebook or becoming one of the folks that continually update their statuses to express their dissatisfaction with their jobs.
More significantly, it’s challenging to muster the commitment and zeal required to progress in your profession if you can’t find significance in your work. You won’t be able to discover the motivation you need to advance.
Therefore, it’s crucial to concentrate on your main interests and hobbies unless you’re in a circumstance where you have to take the first job that becomes available in order to make ends meet. Many of you may initially find it challenging to hunt for employment that fits your qualifications, especially given that the majority of businesses favor experienced workers over recent grads. As a result, you could accept a job that has little to do with the field of study you pursued in college.
But refrain. Be tolerant. Before you locate the ideal professional route, your quest could take some time, and you might have to explore a few alternative paths. You can discover your favorite pastimes and the things that can truly satisfy you with time and reflection.
It is more crucial that you take your time seeking for the ideal position rather than taking any employment, since this might send you into a downward cycle that will be more difficult to escape. You are far more likely to succeed in a job you are passionate about in addition to feeling happy and pleased.
Keep in mind that a career is the pursuit of a lifelong dream or the overall path of advancement towards a lifelong dream. A job is only a task that allows someone to make money. It is a routine exercise for compensation.
So instead of merely seeking for a job when you graduate from college, try to establish a career.
By: Michelle F. Ferrer |Principal |Jesus F. Magsaysay Technical Vocational High School |Castillejos,Zambales
