Is it lame that I'm applying for a receptionist position upon graduation?
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As long as its a foot in the door of the place in which you want to grow your career.
Being a receptionist is a fantastic way to meet people at all levels of the organisation. What's even better, if you can get it, is work being one of the senior execs personal assistants. Its what I did, and just through meeting heaps of 'important' people I was promoted out of that job after 6 months.
Do what you gotta do what you gotta do to get ahead! If that's your goal GREAT! you have a plan, you don't plan to be the receptionist forever so that's cool, climb that ladder of success!
You have to start somewhere. Good for you for planning to earn a living rather than sitting around saying there are no good jobs and not settling for a low-paying job like some people would. I always think that no matter what you do, if you give it your all, people will notice and keep you in mind for something better. And the work experience is very valuable.
Typically this is a TERRIBLE idea. Everyone will always see you as a support staff, you most likely will not get the respect nor the promotions, they will bring in outsiders. Additionally if you ever look to get a job elsewhere, people will look at your resume and think."huh, couldn't cut as a "whatever you were trained for" and you still won't have any experience in a field that will make you some money.
You'd be better off take a position outside of the non-profit, and get experience in the position you want, and volunteer at the non-profit during your free time. When a position opens at the non-profit that fits your education, you will have experience and the networking in place to get the job.
Everyone starts somewhere. Network. You never know where it will take you.
I think it's a noble move.
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