Career advice for those new to the workforce
Jul 13 2010
I found a great article about how to start out on the right foot when entering the workforce out of college. Written by Jim Armstrong, a recent graduate from Syracuse University (my graduate school 
), he talks about making the change from full time student to full time employee.
Change is always difficult and dealing with it can, at times, be overwhelming. Below are 10 approaches I have taken to become more proficient at work while helping myself adjust to this new life.
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As for Jim’s advice, I would only disagree with one point – don’t take yourself off the listserves! I am still on my school’s email lists and it helps keep me in the loop and stay connected. It’s all about networking.
Check out the rest of the article: “Real World Advice for Undergraduates”
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