Geezeo.com: First-Job Hunt Tips

Hannah Waters writes for Geezeo.com, a personal finance Web site and a sister site to TheStreet.com.

It's the time of year when upcoming college graduates are starting to freak out that we actually have to enter the "real world."

Let's be real -- most of us are definitely not ready for this transition ... or for some, this giant leap!

Last week, I accepted my first job. It was not my first offer, but it was the first one I accepted. It's hard when you get offers and weigh the pros and cons. Unless it's the job you have been searching for your whole life, it can be hard to make that decision!

I'm still not 100% positive about what I want to do with my life... so, eventually, one just has to take that leap, right?

My job entails becoming a buyer for a major company. Shopping is one of my downfalls, so, why not put it to use at a company that needs me to shop for them?

The salary, $38,000, was not exactly what I'd dreamed it could be. But since I'm a marketing major, I knew my first salary would be much lower than someone, say, graduating with a finance degree.

It took me a little while, but I realized that money isn't everything. The job was something I knew I would be good at. It is a reputable company. And everyone I talked to loves it there.

In the end, I realized that I would rather be happy with my job and get paid less than be miserable and making a ton of money (which is why I chose marketing in the first place).