WHAT’S NEXT AFTER GRADUATION?

It’s over!!! the four-or five-year journey is over, and you’re relieved because you won’t have to go to any more classes, assignments, tests, or exams.

After all of the excitement and parties that come with graduating, it’s time to face the reality of what lies ahead after school.

You begin to consider what you will do after school. What would your life be like now?

I know a lot of recent graduates think about this every year, so we’ve put together a list of 8 activities you can do after graduation.

1. Pursue Master’s degrees

If you are a student who enjoys studying and reading, it might not be a bad idea to continue your education by pursuing a Master’s degree.

However, it is recommended that you carefully consider this choice before applying for it. Are you willing to devote 2-3 years of your life to furthering your education?

Most students leap at this opportunity because they are unsure of what they want to do after graduation, and after a year, they begin to regret their decision. This is why you should be prepared before enrolling for master’s programs.

Some students pursue master’s degrees after graduation because they want to pursue a career in education, or because their field of work requires it, or because they believe that, in a competitive graduate job market, a postgraduate degree will automatically make them more employable than someone with only an undergraduate degree.

2. Begin a Business

Many students are involved in one or more businesses while at school, and it would be a great opportunity for you to build your business after school.

If you have the funds, you can open a shop or rent office space, brand your company, hire employees, and research ways to sell your products or services to potential clients.

3. Become a freelancer

Another approach to get money after college is to freelance; look into Upwork, Indeed, Jobberman, Freelance, LinkedIn, or Fiver. Create an account on such websites, edit your profile, and begin looking for work. Writing, editing, and proofreading, CV writing, graphics design, software or website creation, and other talents are required to work as a freelancer.

You can market yourself on these job sites if you are skilled in these areas.

4. Begin your career

You have to think outside the box from time to time. If you can’t find the job of your dreams, why not start your own business? Maybe you have a wonderful business concept or think your school project has commercial potential. If that’s the case, putting your entrepreneurial talents to work would be a good idea.

‘If you’re thinking about going self-employed, you should analyze your abilities. What do you have to offer? “What is your unique selling point?” ‘There are additional factors to consider, such as who your competitors are, whether there is a market gap, whether you can afford to work for yourself, and what your marketing approach is.’

However, you must be certain that self-employment is the best option for you. ‘Think about and be certain of the reality of this road. ‘The epidemic has demonstrated that job security is vital to many people, and that being self-employed can be risky.’

While being your own boss may sound appealing, being a business owner means juggling a variety of tasks, including providing a service, promoting the company, and financial and personnel management.

5. Acquire a skill

Developing a skill necessitates self-improvement; if you enjoy writing or social media, consider taking a course in social media management, content writing, or copywriting. Most employers are seeking for all of these 21st-century abilities; they aren’t concerned with your qualifications, but rather with what added value you can provide to the company. What can you do or what talents do you have that set you apart from the competition?

You can also include all of these additional credentials in your CV. It provides you with an advantage over others.

Recruiters increasingly expect you to have at least some work experience as a graduate student.

6. Find a Job

Most grads, and you may be one of them, are fortunate in that when they submit their CVs to organizations, they are called in for an interview and are hired solely on the basis of their qualifications.

7. Take a Tour

The burden of final year might be overwhelming; following graduation, you can elect to go on a tour, travel around, meet new people, and learn about various cultures for 6 months to a year. This may also be beneficial to your job search.

This will give you time to consider your future steps.

Taking some time off or even taking a gap year can help you figure out what you want to do with your life.

When it comes to sending out job applications or pitching for clients, these experiences can help you stand out.

Taking a sabbatical after graduation will allow you to spend more quality time with your friends and family.

8. Apply for an Internship

Internships have progressed significantly from the days of making tea and filing. You shouldn’t have to accept an unpaid position, so look for something that pays at least minimum wage. If you’re going to conduct an internship, set high goals for yourself. This is your chance to get your foot in the door of a company where you truly want to work, but it’s not a guarantee that you’ll get hired.

While the pandemic may have altered the nature of the work market you were hoping to enter, there are still chances. ‘Graduates should thoroughly examine the labor market and areas in which they are interested, as some are recovering faster than others.’ Graduates may need to be more flexible in their selections and consider options they wouldn’t have considered before the pandemic,