For a lot of us, graduating from college was the easy part — it was finding a job afterward that made us wish we could start freshman year all over again. If you're like me, you weren't given a trust fund or poached by recruiters. So searching the web for hours on end, connecting on LinkedIn, and completing countless applications became my daily routine. Even with four internships under my belt, I had no idea just how competitive the job market was. I realized that the best way to get my foot in the door was to expand my search for internships (that would accept recent graduates). I found an open editorial internship position here at POPSUGAR and decided to go for it. Although the internship was only supposed to last three months, from day one, I knew I wanted to turn it into a full-time job. With hard work and a little luck, I was offered a full-time position! Although there's no magic formula, here are 10 ways I turned my internship into a job (and you can too!):
Even though this postgrad uncertainty can be stressful, try to remind yourself that everything will work out. And if you don't get hired, it's not the end of the world. There are other opportunities that might be even better than you could have imagined. So take a deep breath, and embrace the journey.