One Students Vows That She Will Survive

Real tensions and anxieties are developing at universities all over the country about graduating and moving forward in the mists of such a strained economy. Seniors have more on their plate in regards to career planning than ever before. Most students in order to even get a job in their field of study will have to relocate, take more internships rather than paid positions, and some students are even opting for more intricate and lengthier degrees hoping to wait out the tough job market.

Florida Atlantic University student Nicole Potocki, 24 years of age has decided that Toronto, Canada is the place for her to start her career as a programming assistant for young adult viewers’ network of choice, MTV.

“I’m not applying anywhere in the states because the economy is so bad. I’m going to move to Toronto with my fiancé (Native Canadian). Their money is almost worth as much as ours (USA) and their job market is much more stable than here.”

Potocki, born in Syracuse, NY admits that she will miss the states a great deal and insists that the universities are doing all they can to help students in the gloomy area of job placement but it just isn’t enough.

“I’m planning on attending various workshops given by the career center here on the Boca Raton campus of FAU but I will most likely use the skills that I acquire in Toronto, not here,” Potocki said. “I was laid off three months ago from my desk job and that was the straw that broke the camels back so to speak.”

She is actively taking steps to prepare for America’s job market including looking at some major companies to like BRAVO and CA Vista States. FAU’s workshops are focusing in on lessons aimed to build a student’s salary negotiation skills, interviewing skills, and resume writing skills.

“I’m not worried, I will survive, this is just the major thing that our generation has to deal with at this time. I’m going to accept it and role with it,” Potocki said.

Planning to move to another country is just one extreme that students are taking to get work. This can get very costly but Potocki hopes that one of her six job interests that she has lined up will be well worth the trouble.

*Go to FAU’s website to check out their career center’s events.