Kasomi
JT Founder
Dear Graduate,
First, Congratulations!
Now, Listen carefully to these 5 things that no one will tell you.
"What you do in the next six months may matter more than the last 3-4 years at Uni"
Instead,
Update your CV,
Create a professional LinkedIn profile, and
Organize all your certificates, projects, and achievements.
Remember; "Employers hire people they can find".
Look for:
Internships
Volunteer positions
Research opportunities
Freelance work
Short courses, etc
"Every experience adds value to your journey"
As you're looking for any opportunity develop skills that make you more valuable.
Yes, you can learn about
Communication skills
Artificial intelligence tools
Public speaking
Project management
Report writing
Video creation and editing, etc
Never stop learning.
Introduce yourself to people.
Stay in touch with lecturers, mentors, colleagues, recruiters, and industry leaders.
Listen, many opportunities are discovered through relationships before they are ever advertised.
So, start checking on your lecturers and whoever can recommend you somewhere.
So, you must learn and practice to
Budget your money.
Save consistently.
Invest in your skills.
Avoid unnecessary debt.
Financial discipline is a skill every graduate needs.
Congratulations once again, You reached the End
Which slide do you need further clarification??
Where are you stuck?? Is it CV preparation?? Is it how to find volunteering and internship opportunities?? What is it??
Credit: erica_sakala06
First, Congratulations!
Now, Listen carefully to these 5 things that no one will tell you.
"What you do in the next six months may matter more than the last 3-4 years at Uni"
1. Build Your Professional Identity
I know you just graduated, DON'T disappearInstead,
Update your CV,
Create a professional LinkedIn profile, and
Organize all your certificates, projects, and achievements.
Remember; "Employers hire people they can find".
2. Gain Experience Wherever You Can
Look, time taken to get a job differs from person to person. Please, DON'T COMPARE and Don't wait for the perfect opportunity either.Look for:
Internships
Volunteer positions
Research opportunities
Freelance work
Short courses, etc
"Every experience adds value to your journey"
3. Learn High-Income and High-Value Skills
You're a professional, don't just stay at home.As you're looking for any opportunity develop skills that make you more valuable.
Yes, you can learn about
Communication skills
Artificial intelligence tools
Public speaking
Project management
Report writing
Video creation and editing, etc
Never stop learning.
4. Build a Strong Network
Hey! Being introvert won't take you anywhere....Introduce yourself to people.
Stay in touch with lecturers, mentors, colleagues, recruiters, and industry leaders.
Listen, many opportunities are discovered through relationships before they are ever advertised.
So, start checking on your lecturers and whoever can recommend you somewhere.
5. Create a Financial Plan
I understand that, the transition from university to this life can be difficult especially for those from humble beginnings with no Uncle or Aunt to say a word somewhere.So, you must learn and practice to
Budget your money.
Save consistently.
Invest in your skills.
Avoid unnecessary debt.
Financial discipline is a skill every graduate needs.
Congratulations once again, You reached the End
Which slide do you need further clarification??
Where are you stuck?? Is it CV preparation?? Is it how to find volunteering and internship opportunities?? What is it??
Credit: erica_sakala06
