I've always had a thing for
media. However, I always thought of it as a product of my generation. My family
still tells stories about how I'd rush home after school to finish my homework
so I could just sit in front of our television and surf through channels. I
always thought of it as a really bad thing. I mean, how productive could it
possibly be to sit in front a television set for hours on end on a weekly
basis? To my defense, I did have somewhat of a normal childhood, whatever that
may be. But somehow, I always found it more entertaining to watch TV and as I
got older, to listen to the radio and/or surf the web.
I never thought of media as a career until about
a year ago. I had already graduated with a degree in childhood education but I
couldn't bring myself to teach. It just wasn't in me. So after a bit of soul
searching and helping out at an up and coming company’s rebranding, I really felt like it
could be a good career for me.
To clarify, I am by no means "creative" and I mean
that wholeheartedly. I am more into people's reaction to media and networking
with them. I can talk anyone's ear off and with all my experience in customer service;
I'm pretty good at selling. That is why I think I would be really good in PR,
advertising or marketing. It's so important in media to understand every aspect
of it and to explore the different platforms. Not to mention, with the world of
media constantly evolving and becoming increasingly significant for everyday
life, I feel like a degree in media would not only be extremely entertaining but it seems like it can also be a great career move.
