Semesters have come and gone, and graduation festivities are drawing near. Pondering over what your future might look like is something that every student experiences and while it may sound daunting at first, dipping your toes into the waters might just be the push you need to get started working on your dreams.
As a student, academics should be your main focus at school but it doesn’t have to be your only focus. Maximize your learning years by discovering different aspects about yourself, your skills, and your passions. Now is the perfect time to really sit down and ask yourself, “What do I really want?”
Online assessment tools like the STI SCOPE, or Student’s Career Opportunity & Personality Evaluator, where students can determine their personality type and best career options can help you look inward, making it a lot easier to know your path to success and enabling you to be future-ready.
It’s time to pad your skill set by honing existing abilities and picking up new ones through workshops and online courses aligned to your interests. Just recently, STI College has rolled out LearnIt, a platform offering a wide range of courses and career tools, and expert tips and insights that students can access for free.
Internships, volunteer work, on-the-job training and part-time jobs can be a good example of a work experience. These expose you to the real workplace cultures and industries, letting you peek into the professional world and gain insight into what your potential career path is going to be.
Attending your school’s career fair plus your relationships from organizations, internships and OJTs can get you acquainted with like-minded individuals. Take note that a lot of job openings are being filled through referrals, and at these kinds of social gatherings, you can meet professionals and even industry leaders that can land you job offers.
