Often parents assume that as long as their sons and daughters work hard and pay attention to their studies, they’ll be rewarded with a good job at graduation. The path from college/university to a good career is not automatic; it takes considerable work on the student’s part, starting early in their time at college. Follow the suggestions below and so they could gain maximum advantage and enjoyment from their education.
• Participate in extracurricular activities.
• Make your own decision - not your parents or peers. Don’t follow acceptable career paths, define you own career path.
• Give yourself permission to not be perfect. Allow yourself to fail. But make sure you learn from failure.
• Your degree will not determine your career. It’s much more important to study what you love than to follow a path that may be more common but doesn’t interest you.
• Build transferable skills. Students with a highest academic record aren’t necessarily the best candidates for employment. Employers want to see transferable skills, which can be drawn from any part of your education and training.
• Further education can be a great idea, but may not be as necessary as you think. Only go to graduate school or professional school if you are convinced you need that type of education for what you want to do.
• It is through different and difficult experiences that you are most likely to find answers to one of the most important career questions “Who are you and what do you want to do with your life?”.
• You’re missing the boat if you don’t build relationships with faculty, staff and senior peers early, and throughout your time at college or university, they can be your biggest allies and guides.
• Prepare for the job search while at college, but recognize the actual application process may happen after your graduation from the college or university.
• Careers don’t happen over night: they take time. Therefore be proactive.
Adapted from the following article: http://tinyurl.com/r25h7e.
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