Seoung Hee Yoo, Why you are not qualified for your dream job, Tues56

Dream jobs are essential for everyone. They are named the way it is because it allows people to surpass their limitations and fantasize what they will be doing in the future. It motivates people to self-develop, reach their potential and pursue higher goals. Although some are successful at getting their dream jobs, the fact is, they mostly wind up to be only dreams. The reason is, most people are not qualified for their dream jobs. My dream job is to become a marketing manager for Google. For a second, it seems almost possible but after a close self-evaluation, I do not reach the requirements for my dream job.

The biggest restriction I have is that, I neither have a degree in marketing or a degree in any close relation to marketing. The minimum education for many companies is a four-year degree. Despite the fact that I fulfilled this requirement, the sad truth is that companies will prefer someone who has studied marketing. This is a dilemma for students, especially in Korea, who endeavor to attend the best university regardless of their major. They realize that it is difficult to get a job in the field they have a passion for and eventually, are forced to take another path. Of course, employees get trained and educated for the job they are hired for which means it is possible for anyone without a four-year degree in marketing to work in the marketing department. However, the major of one's degree play an important role which is why I am not qualified for my dream job.

Another reason for my lack of competence to become a marketing manager is that I do not have the required leadership skills. During my university years, I wasn't given the chance to do a lot of team projects or teamwork activities to help build teamwork or leadership skills which are essential for a marketing manager. I am used to working independently, writing reports or essays and doing research which are also important abilities, but do not meet the full criteria to become a marketing manager. Furthermore, the question as to whether leadership skills can be taught or learned is debatable. Tips or advice on how to be an effective leader can be helpful, but I believe these skills are essentially built from experience. Therefore, I do not have one of the most important skills to be a manager.

There are many aspects that I lack competence in, however, it does not mean that my dream job is unrealistic or unachievable. Although I do not have a degree in marketing, I can try to get certificates in marketing, or hope to get a job in marketing in a small startup company where there is less competition. Leadership skills can be built over time through years of experience or by participating in volunteer projects.

In conclusion, there are many reasons why I am not qualified for my dream job. Like any other, I do not fit the profile to be a marketing manager and lack many skills and requirements to reach my goals. However, no one is perfect from the beginning as it comes from practice. People can overcome these hurdles as long as they have determination and patience.