Some thoughts about work and future

As I see it, it is early to know what I will like the most at the last years of the degree, as we will be studying both linguistics and literature and I suppose I will be inclined for one of those fields. However, my goal by now is to work on something related to international relations and diplomacy, for instance in the EU. Another option would be working as a university teacher, I really like teaching at this level because students are actually willing to learn, because it is a voluntary choice and it is not only about passing exams, like most of students do in high school. Of course the job market will be key, because we do not know what the future may bring on these matters.

The ideal scenario would be working on what you like from the beginning, but let’s be real, this is not the case in the harsh reality, so I think it is very important to be able to adapt and to learn from the first jobs and then, with that background experience, maybe take some risks and follow your vocational route.

From my point of view, being a good professional requires willingness to learn and the capacity of adapt to the job needs in every situation, that is to say, being open minded. I think the mentality is the strongest skill we can take advantage of to turn professional: trying to learn something every day and above all, be responsible while enjoying what you are doing.

Nowadays most jobs are very specialised, so a point to work on would be to gain experience and make progress in a specific field in order to be competitive. Trying to master everything could lead to “know a bit of here and there” and, let’s be honest, nobody would hire a candidate like that.