Preparing for Life After Graduation
PREPARING TO GO FROM COLLEGE LIFE TO PROFESSIONAL LIFE
INTRODUCTION
Well graduation is fast approaching and now is the time to begin preparing yourself for the job search. When you decided on your individual curriculum you took the first step on your professional journey. While recreating yourself as a nurse, teacher or whatever field your degree is in, you were gathering information about your various practices and career environments. Now is the time to make the transition from college life to professional life.
Most college graduates have a misconception about graduating and getting their diploma. They falsely believe that the diploma in itself will speak for them, when the truth is "you" are what is going to make or break you in the process of finding and having a successful professional career. Being prepared and knowing what to expect will help you to achieve and be successful in your professional career.
Authorization
On June 22, 2006 Dr. James A. Ellzy Professor at Tennessee State University, College of Business assigned us this informational report due on June 29, 2006, which he extended to Monday July 3, 2006. This report is to contain four factors/topics: 1) Ethics, 2) Resume, Interviewing and Follow-up, 3) Professional Dress, 4) Business Ethics. Each factor/topic is to contain 3 sub factors/subtopics. Each sub factor/subtopic is to contain at least 3 difference sources.
Purpose, Scope and Limitations
The purpose of this research report was to supply new college graduates with the tools and knowledge that can help lead to a successful professional career. This report will give you the tools that you need to perhaps get you in the door, but being prepared and knowing what is expected of you can mean the difference between being offered the position or not. It is all up to youdo you have what it takes?
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Sources and Methods
In preparing this research report a variety of books, magazines and internet resources were
INTRODUCTION
Well graduation is fast approaching and now is the time to begin preparing yourself for the job search. When you decided on your individual curriculum you took the first step on your professional journey. While recreating yourself as a nurse, teacher or whatever field your degree is in, you were gathering information about your various practices and career environments. Now is the time to make the transition from college life to professional life.
Most college graduates have a misconception about graduating and getting their diploma. They falsely believe that the diploma in itself will speak for them, when the truth is "you" are what is going to make or break you in the process of finding and having a successful professional career. Being prepared and knowing what to expect will help you to achieve and be successful in your professional career.
Authorization
On June 22, 2006 Dr. James A. Ellzy Professor at Tennessee State University, College of Business assigned us this informational report due on June 29, 2006, which he extended to Monday July 3, 2006. This report is to contain four factors/topics: 1) Ethics, 2) Resume, Interviewing and Follow-up, 3) Professional Dress, 4) Business Ethics. Each factor/topic is to contain 3 sub factors/subtopics. Each sub factor/subtopic is to contain at least 3 difference sources.
Purpose, Scope and Limitations
The purpose of this research report was to supply new college graduates with the tools and knowledge that can help lead to a successful professional career. This report will give you the tools that you need to perhaps get you in the door, but being prepared and knowing what is expected of you can mean the difference between being offered the position or not. It is all up to youdo you have what it takes?
1
Sources and Methods
In preparing this research report a variety of books, magazines and internet resources were
Bibliography: Michael Spiropoulos, Interviewing Skills That Win the Job: Simple Techniques for Answering All the Tough Questions (Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin, 2005).