Useful Career Advice For Graduates

By Estelle Larsen


When students graduate, they are faced with the prospect of entering the workplace for the first time and this is often quite daunting. They have much theoretical knowledge from their years of studying but most of them have little practical experience. Career advice for graduates is necessary to help prepare them for a changing workplace where they need a competitive edge.

Employers want to know how an employee will benefit the company and usually regard experience is vital. In this situation, a graduate often wonders how it is possible to gain the experience required to get the job. It is important to remember that any way to get a foot in the door, whether this is interning or even volunteering, opens up possibilities for the future.

At the start of a career it is often necessary to put in long hours. Individuals will battle to do this if they have no interest at all in the job they are expected to do. A job should rather be selected for what it can add to a resume than what is paid. This gives the incentive to work those long hours and learn the skills because this paves the way for future success.

Once in a job, it is important for graduates to learn new skills as efficiently as possible and also to demonstrate particular assets to employers. This inevitably results in more important projects coming their way and they become valuable to the company. As long as a job adds to skills, creates challenges and results in growth, it is worthwhile.

The workplace today is very different to what it was in the past and it keeps changing. In the process of developing a career, individuals very often do not stay with one particular company or in one position. They may not even stay in one country. Competition is fierce and it is necessary to have the competitive edge in the workplace. Those who are pursuing their aspirations and making use of their assets also need to be very aware of market realities. Helping a company to fulfill needs and address problems is one of the best ways to become invaluable.

One factor that is very important for a graduate is to focus on building up a network of relationships. Proactively building relationships is one way to be constantly exposed to new opportunities. Resources and information are shared and mentors can offer valuable support. They offer practical advice to help graduates to get from where they are to where they want to be.

Many successful professionals have their profiles online. These contain all the necessary information regarding their particular assets, education and even their work projects. They update these consistently, adding projects and new skills. This is particularly helpful for someone who works on a contract basis, allowing future employers to access all the necessary information in one place.

Those who are prepared to take risks have more chance of becoming successful. Taking intelligent risks does include a chance of failure but this is seen as part of the process of moving forward. Playing it safe in a constantly changing world can actually be more risky. Those who are willing to take risks are often those have the most success. Managing a career is a lifelong process and to move forward, one needs something that sets one apart and makes one indispensable.




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