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When the University Bubble Bursts top tips
Before leaving
Make use of the careers services and advice centres. Compile your CV.
Have an idea or some plan in place before graduating. Gain valuable work experience/volunteer work.
Find out how long your university will offer services such as career advice and support after graduation and use these services.
Rebuild social networks and life outside of university and the union.
Leaving university and the life is undeniably an emotional struggle. Graduates need to be aware and not embarrassed by this. Talk through any struggles and concerns you have about leaving openly to friends and family and do not be afraid to seek expert advice.
Moving home
Ask don’t assume that parents/guardians are able or willing to take you back. An open discussion about options is a positive start.
Communicate expectations and concerns openly, verbally.
Discuss financial contributions.
Agree house rules; communal cleaning, room cleanliness, having guests to stay and what communication is expected when out of the house.
Respect each others privacy
Be open about difficulties and future aspirations
Remember this is a transition for parents and guardians as well as you. They haven’t spent your time at university frozen. Be prepared to make compromises.
Before ‘This isn’t a hotel’ becomes your parents new favourite phrase help around the house before being asked.
Don’t let irritations build up. Small concerns can become big problems if not dealt with so deal with issues as and when they arise.
Learn about your local area and local authority advisory and support services; citizen’s advice, job centre. Libraries and local websites are a good sign post.
Social networking sites can be helpful in that they are a window to your friends but they can also be a curse. Use with caution to prevent too much reminiscing or making you feel that everyone else is moving on just fine.
Don’t fall back into old habits, or the persona that you were before university. Remember that independence you gained to stop the slide back to old ways.
The future
Faced with a difficult job market can knock your self esteem. Be prepared to make compromises and look at this as a long time job strategy.
Find a job you aspire to, establish what you need to do or how to gain the skills, speak with potential employees, ask/volunteer for jobs that could lead to this post.
You may have to work interim jobs, remember there are positives in every post. Don’t let it get you down.
Getting financial advice and working out what charges or conditions you have for the student overdrafts is a good idea, check any ongoing bank charges and work out a budget for the transition.
read about a recent newspaper article on this subject by clicking on this link:
