A Look Into The Question On Every Student's Mind :

                                                                                                                                                        

  

                                                                                                                                    By Matthew Gebhard

          Now that you have your degree, what are you going to do with it?  Does having your degree mean you're ready to make the "big cheese," or will you still be asking, "Would you like cheese on that?"  This is a look into the potential pros and cons of graduating and a few other ideas.

 

Life is full of difficult decisions, or so the saying goes.   For most college students, however, parents have always been available for help, support and guidance in our most difficult times.  But when college is over, the real world can take students fresh out of school and on their own for the first time by a big surprise. 

The pressure of finding a job only becomes greater when a student realizes that they are financially responsible for themselves.  How to get started?  Where to look?  There are many questions to ask, as well as many decisions to make.  Hopefully, what you are about to read will start to set the wheels in motion.

Money Matters

How much are you planning on making?  This is a chance to see what some professions make on an hourly basis as well as a chart displaying average monthly incomes based on levels of education.  Also included are links to sites that provide a more in-depth look.

 

"How I'm Doing It…"

One of Chico State's own describes how she is planning on graduating this spring and taking the real world by storm.

 

How To Get The Ball Rolling

It's never too early to get started, but sometimes it can be too late.  Here are a few pointers and links on how to land the job of your dreams.

 

Plan "B"

If all else fails give these a shot.