15mins ago, I was just sent another resume attached with 5 of my portfolio to apply for graphic designer position. And they replied me and asked "Sylvene, are you interested in account servicing executive position?" I should admit that this is not the 1st time I faced with this situation. When applied for Position A, they offered me position B, when I applied C, they offered me with position D. Don't be misunderstood! I'm complaint with the positions they were offered. And I'm not surprise at all with this situation and I can really understand why. Just because my employment history were all based on position B & D, not A & C. Account servicing executive(clients dealing) & business development (sales) is what i did before, not graphic design or copywriter even editor. But everything is come from Zero, you will never know how far you can go without try on new areas or position. No surprise, most of companies not prefer with fresh graduated without experiences in particular areas. Since this is a tough & troublesome task to teach and guide. why not just make life easier and employ someone already comes with experiences?
Thus, I really believe for what my uni adviser told us last time. She advised us that don't treat your internship or even your 1st job as a temporary job so that can simply taken it before get your ideal job. Most of time, your 1st step always influence your future road. I didn't thought much last time when made decision on the area that I wanna focus. Because I not so sure what I really want even now. Thus, I just taken for what people given to me on the spot. I chosen as business development executive because the opportunity already in front of me last time without fight(my best friend is manager inside), meanwhile its can help me to earn more to pay my study bills. and of course you need to work harder to close the sales each month. Then, after that I work as account servicing because my internship company they don't have any graphic design position for short term. So.. i just take it since it's just for 4 months. Even though I really wish to learn on something new in design that time. then, I also worked before in OCBC HQ as HR assistant during my semester break because one of my friend's working in recruitment agency and she need someone who are FREE to fill up her client's position... etc. of course all my employment history were not related to design! Afterward, my way is apparently being decided.
However, for a fresh graduate as me, everything is something new and have to learn from basic. no matter is graphic position or client dealing. once I taken, I will try best to make it done. actually I not really mind with the position as long as still related to my course. work for agency or corporate for marketing. An advice to my Junior who still can't figure out with what they want OR already know what they really want. Please think of it properly before make any decision. It's your future!
