Tips for the New Grad
Posted on October 28, 2008
Filed Under Career Development, Must read
One of my favorite recruiting bloggers is Amybeth Hale, who blogs at Research Goddess. Amybeth’s posts are usually spot on and frequently leave me wishing I’d blogged it first. Today she released her tips for new grads and I wanted to be sure to pass them along. If you’re a recent grad or if graduation is on the horizon, Amybeth’s tips are a must read. Below is a sampling, click here for the full list.
- Don’t rush your time in college – enjoy it while you’re there. This doesn’t mean drag a 4-year degree out for 6 years. But let’s be honest, the “real world” is tough. I loved the time I spent at the University of Florida. Enjoy the time you are spending in college and don’t wish it away too quickly.
- Pursue internships – whether paid or un-paid. Lots of companies offer the opportunity for college students to participate in internship programs while they are still in school. These opportunities are a fantastic way for you to help figure out what you want to do after graduation. Some of them pay, some do not. You should not base your decision on which internships to pursue based on pay – some of the most valuable learning experiences come from those unpaid internships. My advice to you is to start entertaining these as early as your sophomore year, if possible (some companies will only hire juniors and above). If you are able to, try multiple internships over your college career, that way you get a good sampling of what’s out there.
- Don’t wait until the day after you graduate to start looking. If you wait even into your senior year to start sniffing around, you’re going to miss out on some really good opportunities. Start asking around toward the end of your junior year. Engage your school’s career center as they will have some good resources to provide; but be careful not to rely solely on what your career center has to offer. Do your own research as well.
Until next time…
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Scott, thank you for passing this along! I’ve had so many soon-to-be-graduates reaching out to me lately that I felt compelled to share some of my own thoughts from my time in college.
I’d also like to add another must-read that actually comes straight from a recent grad who did some incredible footwork her senior year to ensure herself of landing a great job after graduation. Read Jessica Lomelin’s post, Casting Your Net
These facts are great! Do post some quotes too. I am looking for some quotes or sayings to be placed on my site.