Here's why I applied to 512 jobs in one year
Get the Full StoryNBC UniversalInstead of living it up her during her senior year of college, Jamie Ngo spent it perfecting her r sum and sending out job applications.
She applied to 512 jobs in the span of eight months.
Although she was rejected for most of the jobs, she learned to stop worrying about not being qualified.
She ended up landing her dream job in New York City at a prestigious investment bank.
512 job applications in eight months. That's how I spent my senior year.
I submitted roughly three applications each day, spent hours researching each company and said countless no's to going out with my friends so that I could stay in working on cover letters and sending out follow up emails. My friends urged me to reconsider. "Jamie, you have to enjoy this last year of college! This is the last time ever that you'll have no real responsibilities," they'd tell me. I didn't agree. I saw my senior year as the greatest challenge and responsibility of my life: setting myself up for professional success.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why the World Cup soccer ball looks so differentSee Also:Baristas spill about the 8 most awkward coffee dates they've ever witnessedHere's what to do if your significant other doesn't like your friendsMeghan Markle's Wimbledon outfit might have been a subtle nod to Prince Harry
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