{"id":4372,"date":"2022-12-02T01:19:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T01:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2022-12-02T20:41:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:41:34","slug":"graduation-preparation-from-a-fellow-senior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/graduation-preparation-from-a-fellow-senior\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Preparation From A Fellow Senior"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"graduating<\/a>

Photo by: Brooke Powell ’21<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

For us seniors, graduation is less than a week away and I don\u2019t know about you\u2013but that\u2019s a crazy thought for me to process. I can\u2019t believe how fast college went by and I\u2019m still processing the fact I\u2019ll be in the \u201cadult-ing\u201d world soon.<\/p>\n

I know you are all sick of the question, \u201cWhat are you doing after graduation?\u201d Especially when you\u2019re not quite sure yet. Well this blog might give you some advice about how to prepare for graduation and help you find some calmness in the unknowns.<\/p>\n

Here are a few things that put me at peace in this hectic last semester of college:<\/p>\n

1. Get on LinkedIn<\/h4>\n

Not every major is required to be on LinkedIn, but it\u2019s a fantastic way to network and find jobs in your field. It\u2019s not the only way to find job openings, but it is a great thing to have so you have a presence online with your academic and work accomplishments.<\/p>\n

The first thing my boss told me when I got a public relations internship in Minneapolis was to get on LinkedIn. Throughout the summer I built my connections with other interns and other professionals I met through working at CenterPoint Energy. To this day I\u2019m still building my network and use it as a way to find career advice, interesting articles and see what my friends are doing in their career field.<\/p>\n

2. Have a positive attitude<\/h4>\n

It might sound kind of cliche, but I promise the right mindset goes a long way. I don\u2019t have a job lined up for after graduation, but I\u2019ve actively been looking and applying.<\/p>\n

I still have to tell myself it\u2019s going to be okay that I don\u2019t know where I\u2019ll be yet because I know I\u2019m going to find a job. Negativity and stressing never helps anyone.<\/p>\n

Your mind can quickly go to comparing yourself with others who already have a job lined up, but not everyone\u2019s timeline with finding a job is the same. Just go after the jobs you want with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and determination and you never know, you could land an incredible first job out of graduation.<\/p>\n

3. Write out your goals<\/h4>\n

For me personally there are several different jobs I know that could be a great fit and know I\u2019d be happy in, but sometimes you need to write out the pros and cons of your options. I know location and work environments are huge factors in my decisions.<\/p>\n

For my field, Public Relations, it\u2019s broad enough where I could do a lot of things. I could work in PR for a corporation like my past summer internship I had, for a creative agency or doing for promotional work for a theater that fits closely with my passion for the arts and dance.<\/p>\n

4. Don\u2019t forget what you\u2019ve accomplished<\/h4>\n

You made it through four stressful, busy, and full years of college. I know I learned so many lessons about life and discovered several passions that fit my field of studies here at WSU. It\u2019s crazy to think this journey will soon be over.<\/p>\n

I know I\u2019ll miss Winona, but I\u2019m thrilled for what\u2019s to come next in my career and life. Seniors remember that you worked so hard for your degree. Be proud of yourself! You\u2019re going places and \u00a0you just need to put yourself out there, apply to jobs and keep pressing on towards your goals.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re a senior with a job lined up or maybe you want to just travel before you settle into the real world. Go for it! We\u2019re all on different paths and are just trying to figure it out. There\u2019s nothing wrong with that and we all should be proud of what we\u2019ve done here at college.<\/p>\n

To my fellow graduates, best of luck to you. You\u2019ll do great things. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. I\u2019d love to see where you land.<\/p>\n

Graduation and big decisions can bring with it many emotions and even stress or anxiety and Counseling & Wellness Services in IWC 222 can help. Talk to a confidential trained staff for a variety of services. Visit their website<\/a>\u00a0for more information or call 507.457.5330.\u00a0For information regarding advising resources visit the website<\/a>\u00a0or The Warrior Hub in Maxwell 222.<\/p>\n

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For us seniors, graduation is less than a week away and I don\u2019t know about you\u2013but that\u2019s a crazy thought for me to process. I can\u2019t believe how fast college went by and I\u2019m still processing the fact I\u2019ll be in the \u201cadult-ing\u201d world soon. I know you are all sick of the question, \u201cWhat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":4373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[caption id=\"attachment_4373\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"408\"]\"graduating<\/a> Photo by: Brooke Powell '21[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor us seniors, graduation is less than two months away and I don\u2019t know about you but that\u2019s a crazy thought for me to process. I can\u2019t believe how fast college went by and I\u2019m still processing the fact I\u2019ll be in the \u201cadult-ing\u201d world soon.\r\n\r\nI know you are all sick of the question, \u201cWhat are you doing after graduation?\u201d Especially when you\u2019re not quite sure yet. Well this blog might give you some advice about how to prepare for graduation and help you find some calmness in the unknowns.\r\n\r\nHere are a few things that put me at peace in this hectic last semester of college:\r\n

1. Get on LinkedIn<\/h4>\r\nNot every major is required to be on LinkedIn, but it\u2019s a fantastic way to network and find jobs in your field. It\u2019s not the only way to find job openings, but it is a great thing to have so you have a presence online with your academic and work accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThe first thing my boss told me when I got a public relations internship in Minneapolis was to get on LinkedIn. Throughout the summer I built my connections with other interns and other professionals I met through working at CenterPoint Energy. To this day I\u2019m still building my network and use it as a way to find career advice, interesting articles and see what my friends are doing in their career field.\r\n

2. Have a positive attitude<\/h4>\r\nIt might sound kind of cliche, but I promise the right mindset goes a long way. I don\u2019t have a job lined up for after graduation, but I\u2019ve actively been looking and applying.\r\n\r\nI still have to tell myself it\u2019s going to be okay that I don\u2019t know where I\u2019ll be yet because I know I\u2019m going to find a job. Negativity and stressing never helps anyone.\r\n\r\nYour mind can quickly go to comparing yourself with others who already have a job lined up, but not everyone\u2019s timeline with finding a job is the same. Just go after the jobs you want with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and determination and you never know, you could land an incredible first job out of graduation.\r\n

3. Write out your goals<\/h4>\r\nFor me personally there are several different jobs I know that could be a great fit and know I\u2019d be happy in, but sometimes you need to write out the pros and cons of your options. I know location and work environments are huge factors in my decisions.\r\n\r\nFor my field, Public Relations, it\u2019s broad enough where I could do a lot of things. I could work in PR for a corporation like my past summer internship I had, for a creative agency or doing for promotional work for a theater that fits closely with my passion for the arts and dance.\r\n

4. Don\u2019t forget what you\u2019ve accomplished<\/h4>\r\nYou made it through four stressful, busy, and full years of college. I know I learned so many lessons about life and discovered several passions that fit my field of studies here at WSU. It\u2019s crazy to think this journey will soon be over.\r\n\r\nI know I\u2019ll miss Winona, but I\u2019m thrilled for what\u2019s to come next in my career and life. Seniors remember that you worked so hard for your degree. Be proud of yourself! You\u2019re going places and \u00a0you just need to put yourself out there, apply to jobs and keep pressing on towards your goals.\r\n\r\nMaybe you\u2019re a senior with a job lined up or maybe you want to just travel before you settle into the real world. Go for it! We\u2019re all on different paths and are just trying to figure it out. There\u2019s nothing wrong with that and we all should be proud of what we\u2019ve done here at college.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re graduating in May, best of luck to you. You\u2019ll do great things. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. I\u2019d love to see where you land.\r\n\r\nGraduation and big decisions can bring with it many emotions and even stress or anxiety and Counseling & Wellness Services in IWC 222 can help. Talk to a confidential trained staff for a variety of services. Visit their website<\/a>\u00a0for more information or call 507.457.5330.\u00a0For information regarding advising resources visit the website<\/a>\u00a0or The Warrior Hub in Maxwell 222.\r\n\r\n\u00a0","_et_gb_content_width":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[508,224,715,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-intellectual","category-occupational","category-wellness","category-wellness-blog"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/32454812858_aa0165a73d_k.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7PQJv-18w","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4372"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7759,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4372\/revisions\/7759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}