Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Key to Success

A while back I called my mom to check in and see what she was up to. She picked up but quickly informed me she would have to call me back because her all time favorite show A&E's Duck Dynasty was about to come on, and she and her girlfriends were having a party.  This group of suburban moms gathered together in their name-brand jeans paired with camo shirts and bonded over a TV show that got it's humble beginnings via YouTube.  Soon after this call I continued my drive home and Taylor Swift's 22 came on the radio-another multi-millionaire whose start came from her MySpace page. Crazy to think that both Taylor Swift and the Robertson family both got their chance at the good life from the internet.

The career opportunities of the internet are not limited to entertainers and musicians alone. From Mormon-Mommy blogs to professionals in various fields, the internet has allowed many to start and grow their businesses, and even create income from just sharing the details of their lives on a lifestyle blog.  Barnes&Noble is full of books giving instruction and inspiration on how to turn blogging into a career, or how to use a blog or website to boost an already existing occupation.  As a soon to be graduate beginning the job search process, the options the internet provides make my job searching experience and options vastly different than the experience of my parents as they were newly graduated.  This can be both beneficial and daunting, and deciding the balance of how invested to be in the internet community is a tricky decision to make, and one I'm currently trying to figure out!  Any thoughts?

....at the very least, these videos provide a haven of sorts from my stress. Enjoy!



2 comments:

  1. I definitely enjoyed the video of Uncle Si. You make a great point about not only using the internet to enhance our career potential, but using it to actually start our career. There are many possibilities, especially with the rise of DIY.

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  2. Digital literacy is increasingly a skill that is in high demand among employers. If you are comfortable communicating online (knowing how to filter/consume/find; how to create and share content; and how to connect meaningfully with individuals and communities online) you are going to have an edge over others less skilled. I would not use the everyman-turned-celebrity as a model for career development, however. Better to learn how to network online and use your skills of analysis and expression to add value to others' endeavors through your digital communication skills.

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