Mel Weinnig goes Into the World...or tries to.

It's tough out there. Going into the world is much easier said than done these days. As recent college graduates, my friends and I are finding that the job market is not feelin the recent college graduate crowd. Employers want experience or a degree and experience. Quite honestly, that's pretty difficult for a host of people who have dedicated themselves and their money (or, more than likely, their parents money) to four years of college. Sure, there were lapses in that dedication, we took some longer "study breaks" than others, but for the most part, we tried pretty hard. Entering college, we were told to work hard and a great job will follow. Leaving college, we're told to keep a positive attitude and maybe we'll get lucky. An interesting change of events if you ask me.

In any event, I'm trying to keep as positive of an attitude as possible. Applying for new jobs everyday is a workout. Knowing where to look is the hard part. Excavating the good leads and ignoring the not-so good leads is even harder. Still, new opportunities are bound to surface everyday, and I'm going to do my best to find them.