{"id":12164,"date":"2017-06-08T17:15:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T17:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=12164"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:57:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:57:23","slug":"struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them","title":{"rendered":"6 Struggles Fresh Grads Go Through (And What To Do About Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve finally made it out of college! Congratulations! After years of sleepless nights, hell weeks, and hard work, you feel that you\u2019re now ready to tackle and navigate your way through the road called &#8220;real life.&#8221; Yet, days and months after graduation, all these little challenges start reeling in and you eventually start wondering how complicated life could possibly get.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them\/#1_Feeling_lost_and_clueless_after_graduation\" title=\"1. Feeling lost and clueless after graduation\">1. Feeling lost and clueless after graduation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them\/#2_Dealing_with_relatives_who_ask_you_where_youre_going_to_work\" title=\"2. Dealing with relatives who ask you where you\u2019re going to work\">2. Dealing with relatives who ask you where you\u2019re going to work<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them\/#3_Seeing_classmates_get_jobs_and_feeling_left_behind\" title=\"3. Seeing classmates get jobs and feeling left behind\">3. Seeing classmates get jobs and feeling left behind<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them\/#4_Not_knowing_how_to_spend_your_first_pay\" title=\"4. Not knowing how to spend your first pay \">4. Not knowing how to spend your first pay <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them\/#5_Suddenly_realizing_that_your_office_clothes_look_shabby\" title=\"5. Suddenly realizing that your office clothes look shabby\">5. Suddenly realizing that your office clothes look shabby<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/struggles-fresh-grads-go-through-and-what-to-do-about-them\/#6_Wondering_where_college_life_went_and_secretly_wishing_that_school_didnt_end_too_soon\" title=\"6. Wondering where college life went and secretly wishing that school didn\u2019t end too soon \">6. Wondering where college life went and secretly wishing that school didn\u2019t end too soon <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Feeling_lost_and_clueless_after_graduation\"><\/span><strong>1. Feeling lost and clueless after graduation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the graduation hype and congratulatory remarks have all died down and the celebrations have ended, you suddenly realize that &#8220;real life&#8221; starts now. People seem to have gotten back to their normal routines and you now find yourself with so much time on your hands yet with little money to spare.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12165\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-lost-300x137.gif\" alt=\"feeling-lost\" width=\"300\" height=\"137\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong> If you think you\u2019ve gotten enough rest and are now mentally and emotionally ready for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/t\/full-time\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full-time work<\/a><\/strong>, start scouring job boards and applying for jobs that interest you. If not, you can always take <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/t\/part-time\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">part-time work<\/a><\/strong> and a few projects with pay that is just enough to sustain your everyday expenses. If you feel that you still need to boost some of your skills, there are online certificate courses that you can take for just a minimal fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dealing_with_relatives_who_ask_you_where_youre_going_to_work\"><\/span><strong>2. Dealing with relatives who ask you where you\u2019re going to work<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A common scenario in every graduation celebration involves relatives asking you where you\u2019re going to work. This is something you can never fully avoid. While you know that you just through that question of when you\u2019re going to graduate \u2013 something that they\u2019ve been pestering you with since you entered college \u2013 it may still be a bit unnerving to have to satisfy another curiosity fit from your relatives.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12169\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/save-from-relatives-300x126.gif\" alt=\"save-from-relatives\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do: <\/strong>When you encounter this question, simply smile and say that you\u2019re just about to <strong><a href=\"\/blog\/fresh-grad-job-application-starter-kit\/\">start on your applications<\/a><\/strong>. Instead of dreading this scenario, you can even take this opportunity to ask them for suggestions or recommendations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Seeing_classmates_get_jobs_and_feeling_left_behind\"><\/span><strong>3. Seeing classmates get jobs and feeling left behind<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Weeks after graduation and you hear news that your blockmates and some friends from the university have already had their first day or have just been offered a job. You suddenly feel pangs of anxiety and you start wondering whether you\u2019ve been too lax in your applications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do: <\/strong>First, remember that people all have their own time. Just because some of your batchmates have already started working doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019ve already fallen behind. However, if you feel really worried about it, you can always enhance your job application efforts and prepare well enough to get the job you want.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Not_knowing_how_to_spend_your_first_pay\"><\/span><strong>4. Not knowing how to spend your first pay <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve finally gotten a job that you like best and are slowly learning the ropes of the work. Payday arrives and you feel like you have to reward yourself for all the adjustments and efforts you\u2019ve made in the past 15 days. You enter the shopping mall and encounter that thing that you\u2019ve been eyeing to buy for the past weeks. Yet, you have doubts on whether it\u2019s logical to spend your hard-earned money on it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12173\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-spend-300x169.gif\" alt=\"how-to-spend\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do: <\/strong>You can, of course, enjoy <strong><a href=\"\/blog\/ways-to-be-smart-with-your-first-paycheck\/\">your first pay<\/a><\/strong> however you want. You can buy something that you really like and even treat your family. Yet, make sure to develop the habit of leaving enough for yourself and for the bank. You\u2019ll soon realize that money flies faster than you expect it to and you have to make sure that your hard-earned money is going to the right basket.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Suddenly_realizing_that_your_office_clothes_look_shabby\"><\/span><strong>5. Suddenly realizing that your office clothes look shabby<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After spending a few weeks at the office, you can\u2019t help but look at how well dressed and neat your co-workers are. Everyone seems to have finely pressed clothes while you try to make do with the clothes that you\u2019ve had since you entered college. As such, you\u2019re always left struggling with what to wear at work every waking day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12171\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/clothes-300x169.gif\" alt=\"clothes\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do: <\/strong>While dress code depends on the nature of your work and the company you work for, it doesn\u2019t hurt to dress well and look presentable. Since you already have some moolah in your hands, go ahead and invest on good clothing and comfortable shoes. Upgrading the closet is a necessary step in your transition from being a student to a young professional. Make sure to find pieces that are of good quality and can last for many years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Wondering_where_college_life_went_and_secretly_wishing_that_school_didnt_end_too_soon\"><\/span><strong>6. Wondering where college life went and secretly wishing that school didn\u2019t end too soon <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve already had your first few months at work and are now aware of how much of a roller coaster \u2018real life\u2019 is. During lunch breaks and in your travel to and from work, you think about how much you miss college life and how badly you wish you\u2019re a student once again. You think about the things that you did and didn\u2019t do back then and wonder whether you\u2019ll still have time to do them now that you\u2019re mostly preoccupied with work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12167\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/college-life-300x169.gif\" alt=\"college-life\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do: <\/strong>Remember, transitioning from being a student to a young professional isn\u2019t easy. The environment is different and you\u2019re now accountable to many things. Yet, don\u2019t dismiss this kind of life too soon. Know that you\u2019ll always find time to do things that you want only if you try really hard. The good thing with this setup now is that you learn the discipline of working really hard in order to do something that you like and even getting \u201callowance\u201d for it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><em>Let us help you find the right job! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/w\/200-fresh-grad-%252f-entry-level\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to visit the jobs that we have for you.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalibrr<\/a> is n<\/em><i>ow on Android! <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/kalibrr-app-bl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download<\/a> our app on the Play Store.<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve finally made it out of college! Congratulations! After years of sleepless nights, hell weeks, and hard work, you feel that you\u2019re now ready to tackle and navigate your way through the road called &#8220;real life.&#8221; Yet, days and months after graduation, all these little challenges start reeling in and you eventually start wondering [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":12175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12164"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}