Is a Double Business Degree in Marketing and Event Planning Enough?
We have had a lot to celebrate in our household this past month. Our son graduated last month from Chico State , and our daughter graduated last weekend from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo . After a 4:30 AM wake-up call we attended the traditional "Dads & Grads" (Mom’s welcome too!) in the local bars at 6:00 AM ~ BEFORE the actual ceremony! I’ve got to tell you I have "closed" many a bar, but this was a first to "open" them. I thought we’d be the only parents crazy enough to go along, but was I wrong! There were lines out the doors and standing room only ~ 50% were parents ~ guess we were all pretty excited….
During the ceremony most of the speakers addressed how this is a very different time for these graduates to be looking for work. How they will need to get creative and be resourceful. How they will need to remain optimistic and positive, and to not take a "no" personally. There are numerous markets that are still growing, it’s just the competition is greater. Not too far in the past it was a "slam dunk" to get hired if you had a business degree in marketing . Mikaila has that, plus another in Event Planning . Of course over the last couple of years many companies have cut back in that arena.
Mikaila worked 20 plus hours per week all through school, and is no stranger to long hours. Juggling work, holding a Sorority "office", living in Italy part of her junior year, and finishing college in 4 years with a double major was no small task. Yes, we are really proud of her and her accomplishments! Now to REAL life! I would love to hire her to work with me as she is incredibly talented, technologically savvy, and organized. She however, doesn’t want to work from home with her Mom! Go figure….
If you have any suggestions for her or would like to see her resume, please let us know! 
Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
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I know you are very proud of both your children and their academic accomplishments. It will be a challenge to find employment and who knows, your daughter might have to work at home with mom for a bit until something comes available. Hopefully not, but it is a possibility. Right? I will look forward to future posts on their forward motion in the business world.
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