{"id":418,"date":"2009-11-19T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-19T19:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2009\/11\/19\/whats-after-college\/"},"modified":"2009-11-19T14:18:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-19T19:18:00","slug":"whats-after-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2009\/11\/19\/whats-after-college\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s after college?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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So you’re in college now. That’s 4-5 years of academics ahead of you. <\/div>\n

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But what then?<\/div>\n

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Most of us want to get a nice job and bring the bread to the table. You can start doing that now. <\/div>\n

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There are a multitude of steps you can take toward your career while you’re here at college. <\/div>\n

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First and foremost, keep your GPA up.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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Hit those books and go to those tutoring centers. A good GPA never hurts when it comes to applying for jobs later in the future. <\/div>\n

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Secondly, try to network as much as you can.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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Like they say, “It’s not always about what you know, it’s who you know.” You never know when your connections might come through for you or if your previous work reputation will help you later on.<\/div>\n

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Third, apply for internships!<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Employers love the work experience. It also gives you a chance to test the career you’re heading toward to see if you like it or not. <\/div>\n

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I hope this helps out.<\/div>\n

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-Ben<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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