10 Pieces of Advice for Post-graduation Life
- Life is not just about work
It seems logical that once you graduate you go straight to work, but life isn’t just about making money. Take time to relax and do the things you love. You will have a less stressful life if you are not too worried about making money. It will help you appreciate the small things in life.
2. Determine life goals
Your entire life you have been working towards graduating and getting a professional job. Now that it’s done it is time to set up new goals. It is important you are always challenging yourself and the best way to do that is by having a goal in life. It doesn’t have to be a huge goal — it can be small, personal, world-wide or local.
3. Learn how to budget
Now is a good time to learn how to budget your money. Once student loans, insurance bills, car payments, rent, utilities and retirement allocation start kicking-in, you will need to know where your money is going. So, start now and make a monthly budget that includes a portion dedicated to savings — just in case you want a vacation, or an emergency comes along.
4. Continue learning
You might be sick of learning, but you will never stop. Keep learning about new things and experiences -it will help you become a well-rounded person. You may be surprised at how much you never knew!
5. Be open to change
Change is a good thing. It can help you discover yourself, create personal goals and make for a memorable experience. Don’t be afraid of it. If you don’t like it, you can always go back to the way it was before.
6. Network
Connect with your former peers and reach out to professionals you look up to. They may be able to connect you with people they know at your dream job in the future. So, build those connections now and start networking.
7. Give yourself some time
You just finished college. Don’t worry if you haven’t found the perfect job yet. It will happen when it happens, so for right now breathe, take time for yourself, relax a little bit and celebrate this amazing accomplishment.
8. Get uncomfortable
Change is uncomfortable but accept it. You will be surprised what you can do when you are outside of your comfort box.
9. Embrace failure
You can’t live without making a few mistakes in life, so embrace them. Put a positive spin on the mistake and make it something you learn from.
10. Celebrate
YOU JUST GRADUATED! Take time and celebrate your amazing accomplishment, Panthers!
