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K E Y W O R D S First Year Office Etiquette Budget Healthy Lifestyle Retirement Plan Professional Communication
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ou have arrived. Your countless hours of self–reflection, research, networking, résumé/cover letter writing and interviewing have culminated in hearing one simple phrase… “You're hired!” But now what? You are certainly not done, and in some ways you are just beginning. Transitioning to the work place can be a taxing time. Adjusting to new expectations and norms within the office, while attempting to develop and cultivate a life outside of the office can be quite challenging to do successfully. In this section, we will endeavor to give you a solid foundation for getting started with your transition. Though the section is diverse (covering topics from the always important, if long off, retirement planning to how to
meet people in a post SkyBar world), we attempt to equip you with the skills you will need to make your alma mater proud in your newly employed state. Be sure to pay close attention to the thoughts and sage advice from current alumni and employers scattered throughout the section, for personal insight in how they achieved success. As always, we would encourage you to never hesitate to contact our office for additional support and questions in going forward in your professional career path.
TOREY PALMER, M.Ed. Career Counselor
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