Love your job and you'll never work a day in your life!

Can anyone else relate to that dreaded feeling that comes over you when you know you have to get up and go to work in the morning? Of course you all can. Once or twice or maybe even more, we have been in a job where the mere thought about going makes us groan. Whatever though right, were in Uni and right now most of us work part time or casual hours in retail or maybe fast food/hospitality. (and if you are working full time, HOW?!) The money we are earning are going towards our weekends out or Contiki's apparently (according to the amount of albums titled Europe Summer right now in my Facebook feed). Getting back on track, we know that our casual jobs right now aren't forever and thats what keeps us pushing through.

My PR internship experience taught me a valuable lesson about work, which was that for me personally, I need to be in a job that I truly feel passion about and that I love 100%. Lets be honest, I know all of you can relate. No one wants to get up on that daily grind and leave their warm bed for a job they despise. Not only that, but if you were my staff member I wouldn't want a half hearted team member in my office! Statistics show you'll be much less productive than someone who actually wants to be there. Without further ado I present to my fellow interns 4 handy tips for getting that job you will truly be passionate about.

Tip #1- Reach out and get in contact with companies that you admire or would be keen to understand more with some work experience. Don't just get on seek and apply for every grad job you come across because it has a salary and because a 'job is a job'

Tip 2#- Be Patient. Again don't stress out because your fresh out of uni and jobless. Dream jobs or good jobs don't just pop up on seek daily. Keep calm and apply for jobs that take your interest. 

Tip 3#- Keep in contact with your internship placement staff. Who knows, if you loved working there and they loved you, then if a job comes up you may be able to fill it! Its all about who you know, not what you know in the world of PR.

Tip 4#- When looking for a job or checking out job descriptions, make sure you read and see if the job applies to your career goals or even what you want to gain as experience. Do you like travelling? If so does the job provide travel? Are you searching for a salary that also provides a bonus? What about actually making a difference, do you want to work for a not for profit, or for profit company? How about your holidays, would 12 annual days leave do it for you or would you prefer 12? 

Tip 5#- Okay so if you are in a job you hate (even if its casual/part time retail), try and find all the positives that will help you in your next job. For example, customer service skills are such a strong attribute to have and always looks great on a resume!

I hope this gives you something to think about when applying for your future jobs. Like so many great men and women have said, if you are in a job you love, you'll never have to work a day in your life. 

Bec