10 Important Things You Need to Know as a Student Before Graduation

10 Important Things You Need to Know as a Student Before Graduation

Things You Need to Know as a Student Before Graduation – As a student you probably would not believe us if we tell you that are absolutely naive and no, you are not on top of the world. You will soon graduate from the university, service year is going to be awesome (at least according to the stories you’ve heard). After service, you are going to get a job, have a family, build a home, become a millionaire and live happily ever after.There is just one problem with your plan. The only problem with your plan is the real world. This article is to lets students know things to look out for before they graduate.

1. A Degree Does Not Entitle You To A Job.

We all know getting a degree means a lot of hard work and commitment but because you have degree does not mean somebody is going to grant you an automatic job offer. Gone are the days when all you needed to get a
good job was a university degree. The smart people are the ones who figured out this lie early in school and made sure the time they spent in school would separate from other students who were busy enjoying school life to the fullest. It’s time to get your head out of the sand.

2. Start The Job Search Before You Graduate.

Job hunting is a complicated thing and there is no almighty formula for you to acquire a job. Job seeking is not something you can “cram” for and pour out everything during an exam. There are no cheat notes for post-graduation experience.

The job hunting business is an on-the-training experience and the best way to get ahead of your colleagues is to start your career exploration during your service year or better yet during your university days. You can research branches of your field, do internships (industrial trainings), find out what size of company is for you, and practice job searching techniques.

3. Facebook Is Forever.

Not just Facebook, but twitter, instagram, and every other social network that you decide to be a part of. What does this mean to an average student? Well it means that every obscure joke you post on Facebook, every explicit picture you share, every inappropriate comment will be visible to the world when you become famous or when you go job hunting.
At the very least, know how to manipulate your social media privacy settings and restrain yourself from littering your social media accounts with unfitting content.

Being appropriate on the web is just as important for a political career as it is for finding employment. Your binge drinking photos might be funny now but they won’t be so hilarious in five years time.

4. Life Is Expensive.

You are probably surviving on the allowance you receive from your parents right now and you’ve realized that life can be expensive,  Just wait until you have to live on your own, probably during service year or when you get your first job. By the time you pay for house rents, transportation fare, recharge cards, light bills, water bills, food, utilities, and every miscellaneous expense. It won’t take long before you realize that life is expensive. Everything would suddenly become so expensive that you would sometimes feel like crying.

This is one of the most painful things to learn. EVERYTHING costs money. Anytime from now, you should learn how to create a budget for yourself. Otherwise your rent will be due, your kitchen will be empty and you will be busy dodging from the people you owe money.

10 Important Things You Need to Know as a Student Before Graduation

5. Never Be Scared To Take Chances.

This is probably the most important lesson you have to learn before you graduate, never be scared to take chances. You’ll never get anywhere you want if you don’t take calculated risks every now and then. Your twenties and thirties are the some of the best years of your life, we kid you not. Do not be afraid to face the real world with open arms, explore opportunities, and take chances. You’ll be surprised at what fate has in stock for you.

6. Learn How To Interact With People.

Learning how to interact is a very valuable skill you need to have in your belt. It is a “street smart” skill. You could read a million of books on how to interact with people but the only way to develop your interaction skill is to put it into practice constantly until it becomes a part of you. This skill will surely be tested each time you go for a job interview. Heck! You even need this job more if you are an entrepreneur.

Learn to greet people with a smile. Say “thank you, please and I appreciate” whenever the situation deems necessary. These small gestures go a long way to make a huge difference. Don’t be so quick to dismiss the power of appreciation and courtesy. Learn to be always positive, make sure people smile after talking to you.

7. A Skill Will Get You Further Than A Certificate.

What we recommend is that you pick up as many skills as possible, as long as you have a passion for it. Do not say “I am studying English Language, why do I need to learn HTML?” If you are computer major, take a couple of management trainings. It will help you in the long run.

The skills you acquire do not necessarily have to be educational; you could learn tailoring, baking, programming, carpentry . . . anything. You never know when your minor skill will become your added advantage, or your primary source of income.

8. Save Something – Anything.

Start saving now and you’ll be setting the foundation of your financial future. There is always a need to save, even if it is the tiniest bit each month. Like we said earlier, life is expensive and the best way to be prepared is for you start saving right now.

9. You Are Going To Need Lots Of Hard work.

You are now a graduate, you no longer need to read through the night, attend boring lectures and write difficult examinations. Your life should be an easy pie from here. Right? Wrong. In fact, this is the time that you need to work harder than you imagined, if you want to be
successful. Even if your father is a billionaire, it’s a lot of  hard work maintaining all that money.

10.Success Takes Time

After applying all these, do not expect to become a millionaire overnight, or in a week or in a month. Success takes time. No matter the amount of hard work, Success takes time. If you are in a hurry to be successful, you will either fall prey to money swindlers or get yourself
entangled in something highly illegal.

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