Sorry for the delay here, I just completed my move to East Boston! Now that I’m a bit more settled and classes are practically over (one more final tomorrow!), it is time to focus once again on the search for a job. I would love to say career, but honestly, career oriented jobs are hard to come by lately.

Many companies I am applying to or read about are offering specialized roles, so as to help balance out their budgets. Temp-to-hire, Internship, Contract and Part-time positions are seemingly the norm in the Boston market. Should I be more open to moving to another market then? Perhaps, but after this move, I think I’ll wait things out a little longer. Besides, Boston in the summer? Love it!

I am fortunate enough that I have been in contact with a few places, but again, nothing is solidly career oriented. But will it help me in the long run? Absolutely! People in my age group tend to think in very short-term and see worthiness only in salary or benefits. If I like the work that I’m doing, that is chief to my happiness. Sure, we all need to get those internships or entry level jobs to gain experience, but also, to gain understanding of where we really want ourselves to end up at.

So, for now, I am here in Boston trying to find a job which will help me find my career. Hope I stay afloat until then though! Eek!

Tags: Creative jobs, Boston