Hey There,

At a stage in our lives, we question who we are and what career path we are going to embark on. We analyze the hurdles we might meet on the way and if they are worth the sacrifices we have to make. These decisions make or break us, and we are aware. Besides, no one wants to start out his/her career on the wrong foot. We ask ourselves what offers to take and which ones to reject, which job openings we should apply for and the ones we should overlook. We make all these decisions in order to start off on the right track in our various careers, we get it. That’s why we are giving you five basic tips that would make you find happiness, give your journey a meaning and make you successful.

#1 Be Smart About Money: The timing has never been more perfect for you to learn life tips and goals about money. Learn to be prudent and live on a budget. You should also read about consumer finance and touch base with the basic rudiments on investment. That little lesson you learn on investment today may help you in making a big decision 5 years down the line. Also, start a pension fund account if you can. It might seem like you are in your early 20’s so you do not need to save for your pension just yet. But hey, think about it. Every dollar you save from partying and buying matte lipstick and hair color could go into your retirement account.

#2 Keep Learning New Things: Do not limit yourself when it comes to the information you have access to. Explore your options and be well vested in several areas of life. Feel free to challenge yourself with things you have never tried out before but you feel confident you can do. This is the best time of your life to try out things and not be judged if you fail at it; because you get to try something else without being judged. So, go for gold and create the best version of you that you can be.

#3 Quit Blaming Your Parents: Or infact, anyone at all. They gave you the best they could and had your best interest at heart while they were at it. Once you are out of school, you are on your own, and everything is on you. Own it.

#4 Take Time Out From Your Devices & Social Media: Once you can successfully create this time out, you would be astonished by the mind blowing and productive interactions you would have with your mind. You might also encounter several life defining moments during this periods and also you could take this time out to read a book, learn something new or network with people around you.

#5 Be Cultured: Unlike college days, where no one really cared about the next individual except they had something to offer us, or except they are our friends, we need to learn to be cultured. Learn to be nice and polite. You should also be smart and properly dressed. It gives people a general perception about you. You never know where you might need to network with an oil tycoon that would not mind working for. You definitely do not want to have that discussion wearing board shorts and a pair of bathroom slippers.

Being a recent graduate might be scary, but at the same time exciting and the career possibilities are endless. Following these tips would help you narrow down your choices, organize your thoughts and help you transition smoothly from Graduate To Grown-Up.

Regards,

PushCV Content Team.