{"id":3266,"date":"2015-02-27T17:20:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T17:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=3266"},"modified":"2022-11-15T11:40:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T04:40:45","slug":"unexpected-ways-college-prepared-you-for-the-real-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/unexpected-ways-college-prepared-you-for-the-real-world","title":{"rendered":"3 Unexpected Ways College Prepared You For The Real World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone talks about how coming in to the \u2018Real World\u2019 is hard and there is really no way prepare for it. The School of Life does not have \u201cCost Estimation for Agencies 101\u201d or \u201cIntroduction to Client Management\u201d. Once graduation comes around, you are basically on your own. For some, college was all just about having fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3281\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Best-simpsons-gifs-college.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simpsons.wikia.com\/wiki\/File:Best-simpsons-gifs-college.gif\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source: Simpsons Wikia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We all like to say that what you major in will not necessarily dictate the course of your career, and that everything we took up in university ended up being useless in the real world. But college <em>did<\/em> arm us with a few soft skills that would prove useful in any job:<\/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\/unexpected-ways-college-prepared-you-for-the-real-world\/#Making_Presentations\" title=\"Making Presentations\">Making Presentations<\/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\/unexpected-ways-college-prepared-you-for-the-real-world\/#Getting_Jobs_Done\" title=\"Getting Jobs Done\">Getting Jobs Done<\/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\/unexpected-ways-college-prepared-you-for-the-real-world\/#Knowing_How_to_Collaborate\" title=\"Knowing How to Collaborate\">Knowing How to Collaborate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_Presentations\"><\/span><strong>Making Presentations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First: At one point in most occupations, speaking in front of people and sharing something about yourself or the work you do will be unavoidable. If you are shy and manage to hide from these situations, it will still find you at least once or twice in every job. Suddenly, those oral book reports and graded recitations come in handy.\u00a0 Maximize that experience by remembering feedback your professors gave you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not read what is on the document or slide while presenting<\/li>\n<li>Know your presentation by heart<\/li>\n<li>Make eye contact; don&#8217;t stare at your feet<\/li>\n<li>Spell check<\/li>\n<li>Do not abuse hitting Right Click + Synonyms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Second: The use of Word, Powerpoint, or Excel is a big part of most corporate employees\u2019 day-to-day. Manipulating office applications might be something that is expected of every employee, but you will be surprised how some people think pivot tables or timed animation is something people make up. Always deliver high quality output even during what you might think are run-of the mill presentations because it does reflect on how you are as a professional. Marketing advocates like <a href=\"https:\/\/about.me\/jessedee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesse Desjardins<\/a> are so passionate about presenting content well that he created this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3283\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/you-suck-at-powerpoint-by-jessedee-1-728.jpg-300x225.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"373\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"You Suck At PowerPoint! by @jessedee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/jessedee\/you-suck-at-powerpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Suck At PowerPoint! by @jessedee<\/a> <\/strong>from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/jessedee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesse Desjardins &#8211; @jessedee<\/a><\/strong> See more of Jesse\u2019s tips on presentations <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/jessedee?utm_campaign=profiletracking&amp;utm_medium=sssite&amp;utm_source=ssslideview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Jobs_Done\"><\/span><strong>Getting Jobs Done<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Things frowned upon during college were: taking the easy way out, all-nighters, and cramming. But these are actually important skills valued at work. Recruiters and managers have different words to describe them, but they are basically looking for people who value getting the job done and working smartly. <em>Taking the Easy Way = Work Smarter not Harder<\/em> Before anything else, this is not about cutting corners. Working Smarter looks at a person\u2019s ability to give the best output without expending all resources like time and energy. College framed most students into thinking that following the rules and doing things step-by-step is how to get things done, but the \u2018Real World\u2019 and its employers look at efficiency. <em>All-nighters = Showing Passion and Ownership<\/em> There will be times that despite working smarter, the hours in one day won&#8217;t be enough to finish the workload. Although it is not required nor encouraged by employers, seeing their teams stay in the office until late for important tasks show how they take responsibility for their clients and their jobs. Just try to take cat naps in between. You will realize that the magical power given by instant ramen cups will diminish as you grow older. <em>Cramming = Thinking on your Feet<\/em> Technology\u2019s growing pace affects how we do our work. The need for companies and agencies to adapt to trends and discoveries are moving way faster than it was twenty, even ten years ago. That means employees face requests that are not all too familiar and at the same time urgent. These moments push people to be creative and exercise prioritization and decision-making. Being able to cope during stressful situations and applying critical thinking to solve problems on the go is an ability everyone wants to achieve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowing_How_to_Collaborate\"><\/span><strong>Knowing How to Collaborate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Group work. Some people thrive in it and some people loathe it, but like public speaking, the Real World throws you into group work within your office or with different business partners. As in college, it is hardly likely to see everyone do the work they are assigned and that you would get along with everyone in the group. The good thing is that those experiences taught you how to adapt and deal with unavoidable situations like these. The added bonus in the Real World is that you are given extra opportunities to show either leadership or collaboration skills. Employers and key team members take note if you rise to those occasions and usually give rewards or commendations that will boost your career.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Educators are replacing\u00a03 Rs (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic) with the 4 C\u2019s to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nea.org\/assets\/docs\/A-Guide-to-Four-Cs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare 21<sup>st<\/sup>Century Students for a Global Society<\/a>. The 4 C\u2019s are: Critical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving, Collaboration, Communication, and Creativity &amp; Innovation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sound familiar? At the end of the day, evaluating your skills and performance will be split between things you can learn versus your approach to work. Schools might not have the curriculum for some technical aspects of your job but they do aim to teach you how to adapt to today\u2019s work environment. When you find yourself stumped at work, try drawing situations from college or even earlier years. You&#8217;ll be surprised at how those experiences can help you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/media4.s-nbcnews.com\/i\/newscms\/2014_02\/108831\/college_graduates_for_hire_f88fa1c00562166f2a42ef6ae6817edb.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><em>Image Source: NBC News<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone talks about how coming in to the \u2018Real World\u2019 is hard and there is really no way prepare for it. The School of Life does not have \u201cCost Estimation for Agencies 101\u201d or \u201cIntroduction to Client Management\u201d. Once graduation comes around, you are basically on your own. 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