With my sister and her friends graduating college this spring, I've been asked a few times about how to get a job, what field to choose, how to get the interview, etc. I'm far from an expert, but I've learned a few things in the past few years that hopefully can come in handy for you, too.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Don't Talk About Book Club
Talking about books continues to be one of my favorite things to do. Different perspectives light up receivers in your mind, sparking new ideas, new interpretations. Sharing a book with someone is one of the greatest connectors, I've found.
I've wanted to start a book club for a long time, but circumstances continually prevented it. In high school, no one really has the time, between homework, sports, learning to drive, etc. College was just oversaturation in the market; every class was a more intense version of a book club. And last year, my first in New York, I didn't meet many people outside my office, and those that I worked with were decidedly uninterested. That's why I made sure to make it widely known that I was open to book clubs when I started my new job three months ago. And it worked! I got a positive response, and I'm lucky enough to have genuinely kind and likeminded coworkers that were ready to commit! We had our first meeting last week, and I had so much fun sharing thoughts and theories with everyone.
But book clubs can be hard. It's nearly impossible to coordinate a group of busy people toward a common goal, that is for fun, not necessity. I want to share some steps I took to organize my book club that I hope will be helpful to anyone who's aiming to start their own.
I've wanted to start a book club for a long time, but circumstances continually prevented it. In high school, no one really has the time, between homework, sports, learning to drive, etc. College was just oversaturation in the market; every class was a more intense version of a book club. And last year, my first in New York, I didn't meet many people outside my office, and those that I worked with were decidedly uninterested. That's why I made sure to make it widely known that I was open to book clubs when I started my new job three months ago. And it worked! I got a positive response, and I'm lucky enough to have genuinely kind and likeminded coworkers that were ready to commit! We had our first meeting last week, and I had so much fun sharing thoughts and theories with everyone.
But book clubs can be hard. It's nearly impossible to coordinate a group of busy people toward a common goal, that is for fun, not necessity. I want to share some steps I took to organize my book club that I hope will be helpful to anyone who's aiming to start their own.
