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October 10th, 2005

As a student, you’ve put four or more years of hard work, sweat and toil into getting your degree and finally earning it can be an incredibly gratifying and amazing experience. Yet once the high of graduation has worn off and the real world looms in front of you, you can be left longing for the safety and security of your old college campus. To help make college graduation feel a little less daunting, it can be helpful to plan out at least the next few years of your life after college so you can feel like you’re working towards a goal or at least aren’t at the mercies of the fates when it comes to finding direction post-college.

When planning for your career after college it can be helpful to keep your expectations in check. You’re unlikely to be making six figures immediately upon graduation and you’ll more than likely to be starting at the bottom of the ladder wherever you choose to work. Don’t expect to be the boss on the first day out and you may be pleasantly surprised at the jobs you can land.

Finding a job after college is a struggle for many with unemployment fairly high in many sectors of the work force. You can give yourself a leg up on the process by starting to look for jobs months in advance of graduation. This will give you some lead time and make it much more likely that you’ll land a job by the summer of your graduation. Having a job in place can make graduation and the transition into the working world a whole lot less scary, so plan ahead when you can.

For many students nowadays, an undergraduate degree simply isn’t enough for their chosen career paths. If you’re planning on returning to graduate school the earlier you start planning, the better. Even if you want to take a year off to work or travel, you need to be thinking about taking the GRE while you’re still a student and strengthening relationships with professors who would be willing to write you a letter of recommendation. These things will be much, much easier to do while you’re still thinking like a student and in an academic environment.

While planning is great, also be open to the many unexpected opportunities that may come your way in the months following graduation. You may be surprised at what you’ll find you want to do or the places your degree will be able to take you. Don’t be afraid to take risks and have fun. After all, if college taught you anything it should have been to make your own road and have the passion to truly follow your dreams.

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