JOB SEARCH


Tips and truths every graduate should remember


Your university life is now coming to an end and you should already have one eye on your next steps. We spend around 80,000 hours of our life at work, so it makes sense to follow a path that’s right for you.


You’ll be getting lots of advice and even have your own thoughts about what you could be doing. Even if you’re still none the wiser, there are some crucial tips and truths that you need to be aware of as you start the next chapter of your life.


The word ‘should’ must be challenged when it comes to career. Society, friends, family and academics will all want to have a say in what you should be doing after your degree. Their advice may have good intentions and should not be ignored, but there is nothing to stop you


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challenging this advice as it may not be right for you. You must be true to yourself. This will require bravery but you won’t regret it.


Money is not the answer to true job satisfaction. It takes a brave person to stand up to the seductive powers that money has when it comes to work. After all, you’ve worked hard to get where you are today and you have student debt lingering over you. Satisfaction is all about finding work that matches your core values. Material rewards are a recognised benefit but other values include autonomy, creativity, security, fun, and power. What do you want your future role to give you a sense of?


To find work you love, don’t follow your passion. Taken from an excellent TED Talk by Benjamin Todd, a fulfilling career isn’t simply about

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