JCOM 2300
Assignment #1
Ever since I was younger, I’ve always dreamed of having a job in one of two fields; either the automobile industry or the music industry. Since the music industry seems to be fairly stagnant right now, I decided to focus mostly on getting a job one day in the automobile industry.
I’ve always been an avid reader of what this industry is up to. To latest news, rumors, and what exactly happened at certain car shows around the world, I’ve always been fascinated by it all. According to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the public relations field is expected to grow by approximately 22% and this was in 2004. They’ve estimated that the public relations field with grow by 18% from 2006-2016, making it a faster then average field. This figure is a few years old, but it shows how the industry is really extremely diverse and well rounded. The average yearly salary seems to be around $48,000 per year. The lowest 10% earned right about $30,000 per year while the top tier that are still considered public relations specialists make about $90,000. That’s a fairly wide and diverse field, but considering there is so many different jobs you can be qualified for with this degree, it only shows you a starting point.
My decision to go with a company like BMW, is mostly one of passion, since I’m a fan of all of their products, and because the business is flourishing for them. Last year they posted a 3rd quarter earning of 720 million euro. I’m not exactly sure how that exactly translates into dollars, but since the euro is stronger then the dollar, that’s a pretty significant quarter for them.
This next section is a little harder for me. I graduate hopefully after next spring semester. But my wife won’t graduate for at least another 2-3 years. And since she’ll be doing a lot with the education field, and USU has such a good school of education, I’m kind of stuck here in Cache Valley until she’s done. I know there are jobs in public relations around here, but they’re significantly harder to find then in a larger city.
Objectives Output
I’d like to start a network of viable social contacts in the automobile industry within the next two years.
I plan on attending a few car shows in the next few years. I also have some pretty good contacts from my father since he works in a field related to the automobile industry. I could possibly get some contacts from him and expand on them. I’d also like to actually apply to a few different companies off of their websites and see what different companies are primarily looking for.
Gain an entry level job in an agency or another similar company within a year of graduation.
A lot of the jobs I see myself in further down the road, I’d need a few years of basic getting used to the industry first. I see working in an agency or a similar environment to be advantageous to that cause. Even getting a job in a larger company where you get to work with more people so it’s not so much of a single person does the whole job would let me get used to the work.
Be happily employed in the automobile field within 3 years of graduation.
I set the date a little further away then most people, because I know I’ll be in Logan for at least another three years. It’s not my first choice, but some times you have to make a few sacrifices to get where you want to be.
I’d like to send out my professional resume to at least 12 different companies when it gets time to look for a job.
There are approximately 12 or so companies out there that I’d like to at least send my resume to. Hopefully by this time I’ve gotten a little more educated in the actual field and will be well qualified for positions they are looking to fill.
Impact
Next time I go to a car show, I expect to leave with at least 5-10 business cards and hopefully get some inside information on what they expect from new hires.
I’m hoping that this kind of information will help me get a little bit more of an idea on what kinds of values and experiences that they look for specifically when hiring new employees.
I expect to hear back from at least 3 of the companies that I sent my resumes to.
I’m aiming for a 25% rate of hearing back from some of these major companies. I’m not sure if that’s a realistic number or not, but I believe that all of these companies are good companies. Good companies are always looking for new ideas and people, even if they don’t realize it at that time.
I expect to have an offer from one of these 3 companies that I heard back from within a month of being replied back from them.
I usually consider myself a fairly fast mover when it comes to getting things done and moving them along as fast as I can. With a positive reply on hand and an opening in the company that I’m qualified for, I imagine that I can accept the job, pack up, and move to wherever that I’m needed. There really is no reason to waste time when you have what you want within arms reach.
