As a senior in college, you experience a mix of feelings pertaining to the "real world."
Will I make it? What will I do with my time? Will I make friends?
Now that I'm in the "real world," I can tell you that post-grad life is awesome. I've done a lot of this:
Sitting on the beach...
...Reading on the beach....
...Cycling with my dad....
... and hanging out at the oldest bar in NV.
I have to admit that while its great to be back home, I am anxiously waiting to move into a studio apartment in Manchester. I'm excited to start work. (I'm rather lost if I don't have responsibilities.) I'm also thinking about starting CrossFit. There is a gym within walking distance of the apartments I am looking at and I could go in the morning before work.
So, I just wanted to let you know that post-grad life is pretty cool.
It can be purchased via Lulu for $8. Any profits will go towards helping Liz Murray (my co-author) and I get started in our post-graduation lives. I will be working as the social media coordinator for Southern New Hampshire University and Liz plans to continue working as a journalist either in Burlington, Vt. or Boston, Mass. It’s going to be a new adventure for both of us!
Please feel free to contact me via email (gabbihall@about.me) or Twitter if you have any questions!
Thanks to everyone who has helped us with this project!
If you aren't friends with me on Facebook, you don't follow me on Twitter and we aren't connected on LinkedIn, then I have some awesome news!
Yesterday, I accepted a job as the Social Media Coordinator for Southern New Hampshire University! My responsibilities will include:
Responsible for day-to-day execution of SNHU’s social media presence
across a variety of social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn &
YouTube.
Monitor multiple social media platforms on an ongoing basis.
Working in conjunction with SNHU’s Content Director, curate a social media
content calendar.
Produce, post and publish blog content in support of in-bound marketing
campaigns.
Support the curation of a detailed monthly social media report highlighting
ROI related to branding, customer service, and lead generation.
Provide training and assistance to various internal stakeholders on how to
leverage social media to meet and exceed divisional goals.
Monitor trends and applications in social media tools and appropriately apply that knowledge to increase the use of social media at SNHU.
Want to know how I got the job?
Social media. (I know. I know. "Typical Gabbi.")
My future boss, Seth ODell, and I had been Twitter acquaintances since I started tuning into HigherEd Live my freshman year. When I saw that he tweeted about an open position in March, I direct messaged him asking for more details. It was sort of on a whim. I didn't necessarily think they would want someone fresh out of college.
Within two weeks of submitting my resume, I had a phone interview. In mid-April, I drove down to Manchester for an in-person interview. Two hours after they interview as I was pulling back into St. Mike's, I got the off-the-record offer.
Yesterday, I accepted. I said from the get-go that I'd go anywhere for the right job, so I'm headed to Manchester because this is it.
(Tip to high schoolers/college students: When career counselors say that networking is the way to a job, they aren't lying! It really does work.)
Watch out, New England! You'll have to put up with my for a few more years. :)
xoxo
Gabbi
PS: I was also in the Talent Show last weekend. It's a grainy iPhone video, but I'll post it in case you're interested! It's a mash-up of Toxic, Sweet Nothing, Radioactive and Can't Hold Us.
Make sure to use the hashtag for the April 20th day as well! I will be monitoring it all day for questions as well as posting schedule updates. What will you share?
PS. If you want to see all the social media posts, visit the TagBoard for the event.
