This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Aberdeen chapter.
Graduating can be a very exciting and rewarding thing, but it can also be quite daunting as you step out of and into a new chapter of life. As such, I asked all of my recently graduated and alumni friends to give any about-to-be graduates advice on the next stage of their life – Here’s what they had to say! Â
- Don’t feel bad about not getting your dream job straight away – it may take time! Â
- Be ready to change jobs if you don’t like the one you go intoÂ
- Your skills (and degree) are valid, don’t let people tell you differentlyÂ
- Don’t compare yourself to others, you are on your own path Â
- Do a postgraduate or masters, but only if you are super passionate about the course/ subject Â
- Check your credit and look at your financesÂ
- The job market has not fully recovered from covid so go easy on yourself Â
- When applying for jobs, ask if you think you’d be there. No job is worth your happinessÂ
- Prep all your paperwork. Initiation is paperwork Â
- Try to enjoy the summer after graduation without thinking too hard about -life- Â
- Start looking for early grad jobs. The deadline applications are often earlier than you think. Â