Sample Creating Your Own Job Idea – Car Buying Negotiator

In the last post, we discussed how as a recent college graduate, you should never limit your options based on what is current available. If you have a passion, no matter what your degree, you should look for ways to put it into use.

Becoming an entrepreneur is one of the cornerstones of the economy. It is generally believed that entrepreneurs must have a long history of understanding business. This is not true. Being an entrepreneur is done by simply finding something you can do and creating your own job to do it.

Example Idea – Car Buying Negotiator

Every day, hundreds of people in your city need to go out and buy a car, and every day those people end up settling for a price much higher than they needed to pay. This occurs because most people hate to negotiate, and few people have the leverage and drive necessary to bring the price lower or walk away.

Enter the “Car Buying Negotiator.” Equipped with an encyclopedic knowledge of wholesale car values and the backbone that comes from knowing it isn’t their car, the car buying negotiator can be hired to haggle for you in order to get you the best price. All they require is a small fee. Car buying negotiators will know the tips and tricks for getting a great value, and they will know when you are getting screwed on the deal, requiring that you look elsewhere.

If someone that was passionate about cars wanted to look for a way to make a profit while still working a respectable job, the car buying negotiator is a great example of how to fill that role.

See a Need, Fill a Need

Car buying negotiators do not exist – yet. However, they are a great example of how someone can break into the economy by finding something that the world needs, and helping to fill that need with their skills and expertise. Working in business is a great way to make a career, but you should always remember to keep an eye out for other opportunities that may be available. You never know where the next great idea will come from.

Take Away Tips

• Always keep an eye out for career opportunities.
• Remember that how you make money is not as important as how happy your job makes you.

Creating Your Own Job – Graduates Should Not Limit Themselves to Today’s Economy

Congratulations on getting your degree. After sixteen years of learning, you have finally graduated, and assuming graduate school is not in your future, you have the ability to go out into the world and making a living. The corporate world is waiting for you.

However, before you start applying to every job posted on craigslist, take a moment and think about your long term plans:

• Are you prepared to work every day in the corporate environment?
• Are you truly passionate about the work you will be doing?

For many of you, the answer to both these questions is “yes.” If so, this post isn’t for you, so go ahead and watch TV until tomorrow’s post is ready.

Don’t Limit Yourself

For those of you that are looking for something other than the corporate environment, it is important to always remember that even though you have not yet entered the workforce, you can still create your own job opportunities.

• Search for a need that you can fill as an entrepreneur.
• See if there is something you enjoy doing that you could freelance in.
• See if there is something you are especially good at that you could do as a consultant.

Throughout your job search you are going to come across potential careers in the corporate field that will require a long term commitment. You received your degree and you are getting ready to go into the business arena, utilizing your new skills and trying to make a living for yourself and your family.

Throughout that process, never forget that you have other options. You can start your own business, you can freelance on the side, you can act as a consultant – in life, it doesn’t matter how you make money. What matters is that you enjoy your life and find a way to earn money that brings you happiness. How you do that is up to you.

Take Away Tips

• Always try to find something that you will enjoy doing.
• Freelancing, consulting and entrepreneurship are all options to keep in mind.