Get your career started

This eBook will help young graduates organize their future career. For some of you, thoughts about your perfect career start as you are choosing your university. Your choices are very important, and every step towards your end goal counts.

The path you choose influences the career you dream about. Everything is in consequence and at the same time, is not.

This guidebook will help you prepare for your first job, to plan steps, analyze the opportunities you may have and survive in this world.

Preface

This book will help graduate students organize their future career. I’m sure you, dear reader, started thinking about your future career when you picked your university. Your choice is important, and every step toward your goal is counted.

The path you choose influences the career you dream about. Everything is in consequence and at the same time, is not.

This guidebook will help you prepare for your first job, to plan steps, analyze the opportunities you may have and survive in this world.

Life will try to distract you. You may have to change something about yourself more than once, but your strength and dream will help. Stay positive, you only live once, make the best of it.

Content

1. First steps after graduation
   1. What do I need to do?
   2. Analyze and accept yourself…and prepare for change
   3. From university to your first job
2. Follow your dreams and your future
   1. What I have vs. my dreams
   2. Planning: tips
   3. Preparing for the first job – cover letter and CV
   4. Preparing for the first job – interview
   5. New people, new environment
3. Staying motivated
   1. Self-motivation
   2. Understanding what motivation is
4. The importance of reflection
5. Don’t be a “zombie”: relax and enjoy life
6. Distractions
7. Failure and success