Graduating from college is a milestone in anybody's life. It is the culmination of at least 16 years of class, homework, and testing. It shows the world that you have the focus and dedication to work your way through any problem. In a perfect world you walk across the stage one week and start your dream job the next.
But if you have graduated in the year 2008 you have realized that this world is far from perfect. We have graduated into the worst economic times since the great depression in the 30’s. At a time when job openings where suppose to be plentiful thanks to the retirement of hundred of thousands of baby boomers, finding a good job is harder than figuring out what really happened to make CB duff out Princess RiRi. Its like the truth (jobs) is out there somewhere, its just going to take a while before enough truth comes out to figure out what went down
(cycle through all the jobs you don’t want to find something worthwhile).
For all of us out there who are just finishing school and trying to figure out what’s next here is what we at C.L.A.S.S suggest:
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Personally the only reason I believe that you should go back to school after finishing undergrad is if you want to become a lawyer, doctor, or your undergrad degree was in complete nonsense. But the truth is going back and getting another degree is actually a smart move. It makes sense for two key reasons.
- Companies have always loved the idea of their potential job candidates having advance degrees. A master’s degree can almost guarantee you a much better salary to start out with than just a plain bachelor’s degree. For some reason they believe that in that extra year or two or three you actually spent those your time in the library with your head in books instead of playing a few more hundred games of beer pong.
- Hopefully after you have ruined your liquor some more (which we fully support!!!) and by the time you have crossed that stage for the second time this recession will be over or slow downed enough to the point that companies are once again hiring. This will make it a lot easier for you to get that dream job you have always wanted.
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If you have nothing for going back to school and just want to deposit paychecks into your account, taking whatever you can get is the right move for you. I don’t mean you have to settle for working the cashier at the supermarket or flipping burgers. With your degree and a little bit of background work experience finding a so-so job should not be that difficult. You are not going to make the paper that you should be making but you will be able to take care of all your bills and still enjoy a decent social life.
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Become your own boss and start you own business. There will probably not be a better time to try your hand and do what you want. If you have a passion for doing something make it happen. With some hard work, dedication, and a prayer you don’t know what can happen. There is not a company in the world that did not start out as an idea in somebody’s head. It does not matter what you just thought of it was an idea before it became reality. It doesn’t matter if it was Bill Gates, Queen Oprah, or the Donald they all put their dreams and destiny in their own hands and made a way. If they could take their pennies and turn them into BILLIONS, why cant you?
Life is too short to always play it safe. In times like these when a great job is hard to find, I see no reason not to say "F’IT" and make your own perfect world and follow those dreams...
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