Growing Up is Overrated

Ever get bitch slapped by reality? Like I mean really properly walloped? This week I was left black and blue and most definitely ended up with a (thankfully brief) loathing of life.
Now please don't get me wrong, I always knew that being an adult was nothing short of well....not fun, but suddenly the prospect of actually becoming an adult isn't all that far off.
So what brought about this realisation of impending doom....sorry, impending adulthood? 2 spine chilling words, 'Recruitment Fair'. Up until this point the words recruitment fair were synonymous with free stationary and nothing more. This year however I actually went with a purpose, to find a career that would allow me to be able to eat at least semi-regularly for the next 40 odd years. An hour later I staggered back into the warm (however fleeting it may be) embrace of student life with a bag full of various complementary items and some serious food for thought.
So what did I learn this week? It's bullet point time!

• Growing up, as I may have previously stated, is not a nice thing.
• Having to face the harsh reality of actually getting a job is positively terrifying.
• If you play your cards right when talking to recruiters you can walk away with a lot of stuff you don't actually need but are happy to have anyway.
• Apparently Leaving Cert points are still important.
• Similarly UCAS points are also important and converting the former into the latter is a pain in the neck.
• A lot of businesses want to send you to Taiwan. 
• Signing up to websites like Grad Ireland  or Prospects UK  is well worth your time.
• Even though all this is scary as hell it's pretty damn exciting at the same time.

Let the applications begin!

- Claire