I found a full-time job in my industry right after I graduated. I was persistent, but also realistic.

• 02/18/2025, 5:09 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Melissa Noble

Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a print journalist. In high school, a few teachers tried to steer me in a different direction because getting a job in the media was so difficult even then, but I was determined to make it happen.