Making the Transition to the Work World
The following websites provide helpful advice for recent graduates on how to adjust to life after college. It isn’t always easy to move from university life to the 'real world' but the following information tells students and parents what to expect and how to transition into a life of more responsibility.
www.black-collegian.com/career/transition-199702.shtml
www.black-collegian.com/issues/1999-08/towork.shtml
www-tcall.tamu.edu/newsletr/apr01/apr01d.htm
www.princetonreview.com/cte/articles/grads/transition1.asp
Alternates to Graduate School or Careers
For some students, a career immediately following graduation is not the best option. If your student doesn’t have a job waiting or if he or she decides to take some time off while still young, there are many choices that can be fun and still aid in a later career.
- www.peacecorps.gov/ - This is the main website for the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps is not only an enjoyable, educational experience, but a stint in the Corps will also give considerable knowledge that future employers will appreciate.
- www.jesuitvolunteers.org/ - This is the main website for the Jesuit Corps, a Catholic volunteer organization. Again, volunteer work will give graduates further time to mature and teach them important life lessons they may not learn in a traditional job setting.
- www.mercycorps.org/ - This is the main website for Mercy Corps, another volunteer organization.
- www.transitionsabroad.com/ - This website has all the information students could need about volunteering abroad and finding fellowship money to support their time volunteer. Should their volunteer work inspire them to pursue a career helping others, this site also links to job-searching sites.
Graduate School Admittance Tests
If your student decides to obtain a graduate or advanced degree, the following sites will give information about tests they will need to take in order to gain acceptance to graduate programs.
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