Tina, 20, has recently moved into a new community to take classes at the local college. She is unable to go to school full-time due to financial considerations. She is working full-time at a local advertising company to pay for her education and living expenses.
Tina has been uncertain about her future career. Her work history includes positions as a clerical assistant and as a restaurant waitperson and hostess. She has made the most money in the restaurant positions that she has held since her junior year in high school. 86 While uncertain about her career plans, she is becoming more concerned about this uncertainty. “Nothing seems to be really capturing my interest yet. I really don’t know where to go.” Tina does have a creative flair however, and her background includes work on the high school newspaper as a reporter, editor, and layout designer. She also acted through the drama club and school plays. She was a good athlete in high school, with basketball and skiing her best sports. Her outside hobbies include painting, reading, and sports.
Please come up with suggestions about what Tina should do, especially concerning networking and informational interviews. Tell Tina how she should introduce herself in informational interviews, with special emphasis on how she should express her goals for the future.