1) Tell us about a time this past semester that you failed -- whether in this class, or outside of this class. Don't spare any details! It'd be even better if there was something you tried several times this semester, and failed each time.
This semester I have been trying to find an internship for digital marketing and I have applied to maybe over 20 different positions. It has been very frustrating because I really want one for the summer but so far I haven't been called back for interviews or anything so I really feel like I've failed. I have a pretty good resume with a lot of experience in the field so I don't know why I still haven't been called back. There are times where I think, "what more can I do?",
2) Tell us what you learned from it.
I am not used to failing, and I say it in the most sincere form, so what I have learned from this experience is that I am no where near perfect and that it's okay if I haven't been called back. It is not because I'm not good enough, so I just gotta keep trying until I land one. I can't give up no matter what.
3) Reflect, in general, on what you think about failure. Failure is hard, isn't it? It's embarrassing, sure, but it also means that we have to change something about ourselves. Talk about how you handle failure (emotionally, behaviorally). Finally, talk about how this class has changed your perspective on failure -- are you more likely to take a risk now than you were four months ago?
Failure is most definitely hard. Whenever I came across failure I would always immediately get discouraged and I would let it manipulate me. Through this class I became better with accepting failure and that it's normal and to just keep going. I am much more likely to take risks now than I would have 4 months ago because my new philosophy is "it is better to take the risk and fail, then to not take the risk and always wonder what if".
Camila,
ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate to your application process. It can get discouraging at times when you first start applying to postings and not hearing back. Especially when friends may be getting internships themselves. However, you have a great mindset, its better to take the risk and fail than not take the risk and wonder what if. All it takes is one and you will be well on your way and look back at all the hard work that got you there. People fail a lot but the failure leads them to the place that they did not see coming all along that can lead to a happy life Best of luck to you in the future and I hope you get contacted soon. If you want to check out my blog the link is below.
http://smileyent3003.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-failure.html
Hi Camila,
ReplyDeleteI totally understand where you are coming from. There was this one year that I was desperately trying to find a job, and the few that were hiring were restaurant jobs which I had no previous experience and two retail jobs that I did have qualifications for but didn't get a call back. This left me discourage but after trying again, I finally landed a job. I hope the same thing happens to you! Best of luck in landing an internship and see if you can have your resume reviewed! Great layout by the way. If you wanted to check my post, just click the link http://jalekatircioglu.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-failure.html
Hi Camila,
ReplyDeleteI am really sorry. Your situation is something that is very stressful. I actually was very lucky to land an internship for the summer back in Oct of last year. Sometimes we are not destined to have luck for a certain time period, but be sure that destiny has something better for you in the future if you keep working hard! Have you gone to the CRC see what they can help you with? I remember that I had similar issues back at Polk State College and the CRC down there helped a lot.
Here is my post: http://juansesoto.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-failure.html