Go to any college campus and you’ll typically find two types of students – those who treat college as a four-year vacation to escape the responsibilities of real life and those who actually plan to get a degree and becoming a functioning adult by the end of it. For those who lie on the latter end of the spectrum, attempting to become a real person while your fellow classmates are doing all they can to avoid it can be a real struggle.
1. Untagging every Facebook photo your friends tag you in that could be considered even mildly inappropriate.
What happens at frat parties must stay at frat parties.
2. NEVER being satisfied with your resume no matter how many hours you spend on it.
Maybe if I changed the font one more time…
3. Stalking potential employers’ LinkedIn profiles like it’s your job.
Oh my gosh, my sister’s boyfriend’s aunt went to the same school, I’m in!
4. Sending out courtesy emails to any businessperson you come in contact with.
It was so great meeting you!
5. Attempting to get some one-on-one time with every professional speaker who comes to your college.
Hi, that speech was awesome. Will you hire me?
6. Sacrificing entire weekends to attend conferences and/or networking events.
Bye-bye bar tours.
7. Spending twice as much time on the job search as you do on your classwork.
Sorry professor, just trying to earn some money over here.
8. Having an entire wardrobe of businesswear that only comes out for special occasions.
Break out the business suit.
9. Becoming best friends with the career advisors in your college.
That’s totally normal, right?
10. Attending every job fair that comes within 10 miles of your location.
You never know who could be there!
11. Putting application deadlines before school deadlines.
Let’s be real, in the long run, what’s more important?
12. Getting free professional headshots from anyone and everyone who’s willing to take them.
Free LinkedIn photos? I’m there.
13. Using all your gas money to commute to job interviews.
Fill the tank. It’s go time.
14. Mastering the art of an adult conversation.
Did you see what was on CNN last night?
15. Deciding if it’s truly even possible to “perfect your pitch.”
If I’ve said it 83 times in the mirror, is it ready?
16. Creating a super professional online portfolio and email signature.
Here’s my card. You can follow the link to view my credentials.
17. Wondering if all your hard work will actually land you a job anytime soon.
So, can I have like a career now?
