What's Next??

Well, the most common expected question when you are in your last year of graduation or when you finish your graduation is, “What are your future plans?” At this time many students feel little lost and face the ultimate dilemma: What’s next?

It’s witty that we indecisive bunch who can’t plan a trip to Goa with their friends has to plan their whole future now!!

Some may have decided but if you have not figured out and are confused what to do after graduation, don’t panic, rest assured as you are not alone in this- as lot of your peers are in the same boat. The decision you make after graduating from college is extremely crucial – both for your career and growth. At this moment one might wonder if he or she should go for higher studier or take up a job or create startup or be self-employed? Having these question hovering in the mind is pretty normal.

To help you decide on your next move, here are some routes you can take after graduation to start the next chapter of your life.

Post-Graduation-If you want to live college life a little more then go for higher education. Pursuing a post-graduation or a master degree is one of the safest and wisest option to tread on once you are out of college. Going for further studies is a great way to expand your knowledge and skills, meet new people, provides a boost to your CV. These allow you to grow and develop even further which will in future provides you a competitive advantage. Thus, undoubtedly earning a master degree will be a kickstart to your career after graduation, but it involves time for preparation of competitive exams and cost too.

Take up a job- Taking job after graduation is one of route you can tread on. Most of the graduates starts looking for job opportunities right after their college. So, if you are one of them, the first step you need to do is to build a solid resume and do research about the available job opportunities. Taking job may prove as a good decision ad it makes you independent, act as a catalyst to start your career. It gets you to see the world outside the classroom and teaches you to deal with which is a valuable skill in both life and career. But if you don’t have much on your resume and are struggling to find jobs, go for internships, volunteering, part-time work which gives hand on experience to you.

Word of Caution: Here your first job does not define what you do rest of your life, so it does not have to be forever. You have plenty of time to find your dream job.

Become an Entrepreneur-If you are someone who is struggling to find your dream job or want to called as boss, then being self-employed is an option for you. Entrepreneurship is the dream of today GenZ. Though it’s a risky path to tread on but your dedication and determination will make it worth. If you have a business idea or believe in making something new out of available resources then go ahead and start something of your own. You won’t be making money overnight but if you stick with it, rewards will automatically be on your way.

Join family business- If you don’t want to continue further education or take up job, join family business and use your skills to upgrade it further. Even a family business can be a logical place for an offspring to build a career. Take some time , understand the business and when ready , join and bring new changes and grow it to new heights.

Take up non-conventional career-Lately there has been a wide range of emerging careers that are unconventional as more and more youth are deviating from conventional options. But society’s attitude towards these non-conventional career is not that encouraging. Career like blogger , influencer, youtuber , Gamer etc. have become a good source of earning money. Today because of internet and social media these have seen a new heights. Thus, if your passion lies here, set your career in these fields. Here all that matters is your content and marketing. If these are in right place, non-conventional career is wonderful prospect.

There is no strict formula or a fixed answer to the question “What to do after Graduation”? There might be different views on what to do after graduation but ultimately it is up to the individual as to choose which route he or she wants to tread on. One must always be informed and cognitive of the things around and choose the path which suits him the best. You have to assess your inner gut and analyse the relation equation with your kin and then decide.

Remember :It’s okay to be uncertain!

No matter what I suggest, you will probably still be uncertain about what to do after graduation. But I hope this article has shown you some paths that will help you to reduce your uncertainty. Worrying won’t help at all , so take action , pick something and start making things happen!