Graduated… Now What?

CareersinFootball
Jun 3
2 min read

You’ve done it. The lectures, the deadlines, the final submissions. You’ve worn the gown, smiled for the photos, maybe even thrown the cap.

Now what?

This is the moment no one really prepares you for. You leave university with a degree and a whole lot of questions:

What job should I apply for? Should I take anything just to start? What if I still don’t know what I want?

First of all — that’s normal. Most graduates don’t walk straight into their dream job. Some don’t even know what that dream looks like yet. That doesn’t make you behind. That makes you human.

The truth is, graduation isn’t the finish line — it’s kick off. You’re just getting started.

This next phase isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about making your first move. That move doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs to move you forward.

So here’s what you do:

Stop searching for the perfect job title. Instead, start asking: Where can I learn? Where can I grow? Where can I contribute something real?
Build your tactics. Think about how you talk about your strengths, how you tell your story, and how you approach opportunities. This is about positioning — not perfection.
Use what you’ve already built. Your degree shows you can think, adapt, and finish what you start. Now layer that with real-world energy: communication, curiosity, initiative.
Don’t compare. Some people post job wins on LinkedIn 10 minutes after graduating. Others take six months to figure it out. Both are fine. You’re not late. You’re just on your own path.

And if you’ve already started applying and it feels like shouting into the void?

That doesn’t mean you’re not good enough. It means it’s time to get smarter with your approach — not smaller with your ambition.