Congrats on graduating! Having that diploma in your hand can be empowering before you begin to embark on the next chapter of your life.
But you might still have a lot of questions on how to go about navigating the life that you want to lead. You also be getting bombarded with another question from those around you: “What are you going to do after graduation?”
You might have your plans set or you might not. Either way, before you go out into the real world, it’s a good idea to have some type of plan, strategy, or direction towards what you’re going to do as well as how to develop into the person who you hope to become. That’s where bestselling author Katherine Schwarzenegger’s book, I Just Graduated … Now What?: Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There, comes in.
In her book, Schwarzenegger says she set out on a yearlong journey to gather the best advice and answers for young grads. She gathered advice from people in various industries, including Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS shoes, Lauren Bush Lauren, Andy Cohen, Meghan McCain, and more.
Some of the questions, include:
• How do I find my first job in a tough economy?
• How do I decide between a career that pays well and one I love?
• How do I balance work with friends, relationships, and family?
• Should I take a “gap year” before starting my first job?
• What should I do about my student loan debt?
So, before getting nervous, scared or even too confident about embarking upon the real world, read this inspiring book to get some great life advice that might change your perspective on who you are, and who you are going to become.
Happy Reading!