After graduation, are we ready for the life that awaits?
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WHAT school you attend is nowhere near as important as what you do while you are in school. An acquaintance went to Harvard, and, thinking he was “set for life,” put in minimal effort in his classes and internships. Despite graduating with a degree from Harvard University, he has been working as a tutor at an SAT company for more than 10 years. He now tells all his students to put in the extra effort no matter what school they have on their diploma.
Therefore, in addition to keeping up your grades, make sure you have networked, interned and/or published regularly during your time at university.
Network with your peers, but don’t forget to also build relationships with your professors: They know their departments inside out and can provide resources while you are in school and introduce you to people in their field who can help you with your post-graduation plans.
Intern every summer, and if you can work remotely while you are in college, do so. The more personal connections you make while you are in school, the higher the chances that you will be able to obtain a position after you graduate. Another great way to get an edge over other fresh graduates is to get published online.
You can publish your work in your university paper and then try to find other outlets as well. You don’t have to be a budding journalist to go after publications — with a good online footprint, your chances of being noticed are higher.
When you apply for work positions or internships, hiring managers will often put your name into a search engine like Google, and if they find an article you wrote (even if it’s not related to the position), that can help them get to know you and your interests better. More importantly, it will make you stand out from other candidates.
To sum up, college graduation is a pivotal moment in your life, one that should be celebrated, however, don’t think the degree and an A+ transcript will prepare you for life.
Human connections and real-life experience are what count.
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