<ul><li>The author landed a job in a newsroom right after graduating.</li><li>The author did a lot of work experience to gain real-world experience and build a portfolio of published work.</li><li>The author persevered and applied for a job at a newspaper, even after missing out on a scholarship program.</li><li>The author started in a lower position on the copy desk and worked their way up in the newsroom.</li></ul>

I found a full-time job in my industry right after I graduated. I was persistent, but also realistic.

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