The 7 Step Transition from Student to Professional

Book excerpt: The 7 Step Transition from Student to Professional will guide you down the path of transitioning and connecting your passion with your talent in order to select the perfect career. It will also help in developing your interviewing skills as well as provide helpful tips to being successful within the first 365 days. The seven steps will help you answer the following questions: -What is my passion? -What are my key talents and skills? -What's the difference between a job and a career? -How do I secure a Shadow Day? -What specific things should I look for when researching a company or industry? -How do I create a captivating resume to secure an interview? -What are the key components of an interview? -How do I prepare for an interview? -What can I do to ensure a great start on the new job? The main objective is to help students transition into the workplace but not just an everyday 8-5 job; an actual career. Each step ends with an exercise so be ready to stop, put the book down and complete the work. This is a development tool designed to take you through the full transition process from student to professional.