{"id":12060,"date":"2022-07-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=12060"},"modified":"2022-07-24T18:00:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T22:00:44","slug":"entering-the-real-world-advice-for-transitioning-from-school-to-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/entering-the-real-world-advice-for-transitioning-from-school-to-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Entering the Real World: Advice for Transitioning from School to Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Graduation is an exciting moment for college students, but there is also a lot of uncertainty that comes with it. Many students are nervous to enter the \u201creal world,\u201d and can you blame them? For most college graduates, school has been their primary focus for years. Now, they have to adjust to a new lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re starting a full-time job, moving to a new city or living on your own for the first time, the transitions that come after graduation are hard. Although I haven\u2019t finished my undergraduate journey, I\u2019ve already moved across the country for a summer internship, and I\u2019ve worked full-time jobs before. Below are some pieces of advice I gained from these experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give Yourself Grace <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I moved from Arkansas to D.C. for a summer, I expected a smooth transition. I thought I would need a few days to get settled, then I would be good to go. Spoiler alert: this was not the case. Even though I planned ahead of time, there were still lots of hiccups. Since I expected things to go off without a hitch, I failed to give myself breathing room to deal with the bumps along the way. In reality, the transition would\u2019ve gone better if I had given myself time and patience to deal with the challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s always a good idea to prepare for these types of transitions, but you can\u2019t anticipate everything. There will be things you didn\u2019t see coming, and that\u2019s okay. When you know these issues will arise beforehand, you\u2019ll be able to prepare yourself to deal with them in the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Reflection is Key <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I could tell you the specifics of what worked best for me when I moved to D.C. or started working a full-time job, but everyone handles big transitions differently. This is why self-reflection is key. At the end of the day, no one knows you better than yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are trying to adjust to a new schedule, city, or lifestyle, it\u2019s easy to feel like you have to push onward constantly. However, you should build in some time to reflect on where you are in the transition mentally and physically. This can be a couple minutes at the end of the day, or an hour during the weekend. It doesn\u2019t have to be long, but you should think about several things: <\/p>\n\n\n\n