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9 Inspiring Stories That Prove Your Dream Job Is Out There—and Your Dream Company Is Hiring

Ever feel like job hunting is a full-time job itself? Do you wish there were a “dream jobs” button you could press and magically get hired?

Yeah, we’re with you on that.

But no matter how many interviews you’ve been on or how many times you’ve questioned what you even want to do with your life, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: The perfect job is out there, and finding it makes up for all the stress that comes beforehand.   

So, if you’re having trouble seeing the forest (read: a job) through the trees (read: seemingly endless rounds of interviews), then we have the perfect antidote.

Check out these nine inspiring stories about how college students and recent grads found their dream jobs — and dream companies.

1. This Qualtrics Product Specialist pitched an application idea three months into the job. That idea is now used by teams across the company.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT QUALTRICS


2. These two analysts loved consulting but didn’t want the crazy travel schedule. Their solution? They found jobs at EY that let them enjoy the benefits of consulting work—while staying put in one location.  

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT EY


3. This Unilever intern started in engineering, but eventually realized that marketing was his true calling. He then made a big career switch—without ever leaving Unilever.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT UNILEVER


4. This AlphaSights Associate and recent grad got the chance to give the C.E.O. feedback. What did she do? You’ll have to read to find out.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT ALPHASIGHTS


5. This amazing grad student knew she liked GLG the moment she started at the company. What she didn’t know was that she’d be a manager in under 18 months. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT GLG


6. This OppenheimerFunds intern got to hone his leadership skills when his manager went on vacation for a week. What he learned during that time will definitely surprise you.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO WORK AT OPPENHEIMERFUNDS


7. These 7 Starbucks baristas have totally changed their lives since they started working at the company. How? Starbucks sent them to college! See, dream jobs do exist!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT STARBUCKS


8. This Gates engineer was already excited when he started his job. His excitement grew even more when he was given the opportunity to project manage a team of 40 employees across 10 countries—less than six months after his start date. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT GATES


9. Although she loved technology, this engineering major didn’t want to spend her career coding, so she found the perfect solution: She accepted a job at Johnson & Johnson that let her do exactly that.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Now that you’re feeling inspired, energized, and excited, explore WayUp to apply for jobs at these and hundreds of other companies!

Alyssa Greenfield

Alyssa is WayUp's Senior Branded Content Editor. She helps the WayUp community learn about all the great companies that are eager to hire talented students and recent grads.

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