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Here’s How To Succeed

In Your First Job

Once the elation of commencement passes,
new graduates are faced with a daunting
prospect: starting their first job. According to
a 2023 report from the National Association
of Colleges and Employers, almost 60%
of graduates work at an internship during
their college years. Undoubtedly, these
internships help prepare students for what’s to
come. But one’s first job post-graduation, with
no campus to return to nor end date in sight,
feels different. The stakes—and expectations—
are higher.
When I started my first job after graduation, I
focused on building the technical skills
that I thought would make me
successful in my role. Despite
mastering those technical
skills, I still struggled
with the transition.

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