Transitioning from college to a professional working environment can be very challenging, especially for those who haven’t worked in that environment before. When joining college, you transition from high school to college and even though this is a very hard transition it isn’t as complicated as transitioning from college to working. From high school to college you still stick to what you already know which is just studying and going to classes with just a bit more flexibility with timing and less spoon feeding. College is a time where most students party hard and also study hard, going to work somewhere requires so much more responsibilities and a lot of effort. Here are a few things you’ll have to do during your transition;
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When I left UNI after graduation you just get in the face with a question mark, like what is next where do I begin. Finding a job was hard at first, you’re very picky with where you apply but when impatience and the need for money with social pressure hits you then you apply for anything and everything. For me I wish I took internship in college so I could experience what a work environment is without the pressure of being fired in your head. So far I have learnt to manage my income and how to work efficiently and professionally and that is something I would have not learnt without experience.” - Sara, 2017
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College and the workplace are two dynamic obligations that a young adult will experience in his or her life. Young adults attend college to pursue their majors and will have a job since they need money to afford the basic necessities of life. However, what if a young adult is experiencing them at the same time, and they are having trouble successfully managing both? In order to tackle college and the workplace, you must have excellent time management skills, positive thinking skills, and be willing to foster relationships. Once you have accomplished those aptitudes, you will be on the road to a promising future.
As a new freshman entering this Community College, you will be discovering and experiencing many new things about the world in which you live and yourself. The jump from high school to college can be a very scary but exciting experience. I have some valuable advice for you on how to make this transition smoother and an enjoyable experience rather than a scary and lonely one.
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All or most of us have gone through it. The countless hours we spent filling out college applications, scholarship applications, visiting colleges, and taking the dreaded tests. Whether it was the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or other college entrance exams, it was a big hassle. After visiting such a great number of colleges, the advantages and disadvantages of the schools seemed to run together in my mind. The endless paper work and deadlines seemed as though they would never end. When I thought about college, it seemed like it was not real, like it was a figment of my imagination. I imagined what it would be like, wondering where I would go. The questions of "What did I want to major in?" and after I decided that, "What schools had my major?" circled around in my head. When filling out questionnaires for college searches I was asked about what size college I preferred, whether I wanted to be in a rural or suburban area. Did I really know how to answer these questions that would so greatly affect the next four years of my life?
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With all the independence and freedom that recent high school graduates possess, they should carefully ponder the possible options that exist. Through abiding by the “check the destination before the ticket is purchased” adage, high school graduates can competently guide their personal journeys in college life or the real world. Regardless of the path chosen, college students and those who immediately enter the workforce will ultimately decide their future destinations. In addition, while graduates pursue their dreams, goals must be set and diligently fostered. The necessity of a college and/or career game plan is crucial, and should not be disregarded. Before Dr. King ended his “I Have a Dream” speech he declared, “Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning.” Similarly, high school graduation is not a finish line, but a starting gun.
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