Young fresh graduates from Jomo Kenyatta niversity of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) [Photo/Kenyayote.co.ke]
With an influx of graduation ceremonies being witnessed in the country and others forthcoming, we are about experience another addition of fresh group of graduate job seekers joining the pool of hundreds of thousands who have accumulated over the years. While I can assure you that the process of getting that dream job is not a walk in the park, but then again it is not entirely impossible. Here are a few life hacks to get you started on how to survive in the real world as a fresh graduate
Keep educating yourself
We are living in a world highly inscribed by dynamic technology. Keeping yourself abreast with a raft of skills and technological know-how will increase your chances of being relevant in the job market. Also acquiring managerial, communication skills and other certifications in your area of interest will be a plus. In order to flourish in the corporate world you will need to learn more than what you were taught in college.
Manage your finances properly
If you happen to be among the lucky few who land a substantial job immediately after college or ventured into a business that looks promising, how you manage your money will make or break you. Invest your money wisely on ventures that bring income and don’t forget to save and set your priorities right.
Don’t be too choosy
As a fresh graduate a lot of internship opportunities might be thrown your way, sometimes even in areas that are not so much of your specialization and interest. Take them anyway, confining yourself to what you majored in college will see your stay jobless for long. Any addition to your skill set at this juncture will play a major role when that big break comes.
Move out of your parent's house
Get out of your parent’s house go out there and start fending for yourself, the regular stipends your parents used to afford you while studying now belongs to your younger siblings. And if they can afford to fund your unemployed self don’t expect to create a life for yourself out of it. Be your own man, take care of those bills by all means possible and fight to make it in life by yourself.