by Cheval John

At times I wonder if I would find a full time job.

I know people who have graduated from college find a full-time job within a three to six month period.

With the current recession that began in December of 2007, it is harder to find a job because most positions requires that you have a certain amount of experience.

I worked in fast food restaurants during my time as an undergraduate and quit my last job after I graduated in May 2009.

I spent the summer in Chile because I wanted to experience the culture in a much deeper way.

During that time, I studied at a university and did an internship with a marketing company.

I thought that I was going to get a full time job once I returned because I speak English and Spanish, gained international marketing experience and had two college degrees.

To my surprise, no one was hiring.

It was frustrating because I grew up believing that if you had a college degree, doors would open up for you.

I kept searching for a year and wondered,“Will I ever find a job?”

I didn’t give up and when I least expect it, I got a job in a retail store.

Though it wasn’t what I wanted, I was happy because it was better than unemployment.

Along the way, I developed new skills that have put me in a position for a better job once the economy recovers.

You might think that your time in college wasn’t worth it because of the recession.

In reality, college is still the best option because you will learn new things that you would not have learned in high school and develop new skills within a campus organization that will give you an edge once you graduate.

And even if you did all those things and still can’t find a job, don’t give up because when you least expect it, you will land the job of your dreams.