{"id":272,"date":"2018-05-30T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/graduate\/?p=272"},"modified":"2018-05-30T12:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T17:00:59","slug":"9-things-all-graduating-students-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/graduate\/2018\/05\/30\/9-things-all-graduating-students-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things all Graduating Students Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s hard when you want to know everything.<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

That\u2019s the mindset that traps a lot of people beginning their careers. If you\u2019ve recently graduated from college, spent your last year grunting through entry-level work, and feel you\u2019re entitled to some recognition, remember these 9 principles and you\u2019ll be on your way.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. People matter<\/b><\/h2>\n

Treat people well, not because they\u2019ll always treat you well, but because it\u2019s the right thing to do. This includes never stepping on anyone to step up. If you do, you\u2019ll probably hit them again on your way down.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. There are very few rules<\/b><\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t have to go to college to be successful. You can live virtually anywhere. You don\u2019t have to get a desk job at a big company. The longer I live, the more I realize that most of the rules we consider to be written in stone aren\u2019t even written down. Make your own rules about your own life.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Be completely transparent<\/b><\/h2>\n

People don\u2019t like what they don\u2019t understand. Conversely, people accept what is clear. Don\u2019t hide from reality. Speak truth into peoples\u2019 lives. You may catch some backlash occasionally, but the people who matter will respect and cherish you for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Always learn<\/b><\/h2>\n

Learning creates knowledge. Knowledge creates expertise. Expertise creates value. You don\u2019t need a teacher. Read a ton and ask smart people hard questions. There are two things people love: 1) being asked for their opinions, and 2) surrounding themselves with people who want to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Create value<\/b><\/h2>\n

You aren\u2019t entitled to earn anything. Money is one form of stored value, and it\u2019s transferred when value is created. Figure out how to add value to other peoples\u2019 lives, and money will flow.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Your network is vital<\/b><\/h2>\n

Who you know is important. Who you matter to is even more important. Create lasting relationships by helping others, who will eventually help you. Organize those connections (I like LinkedIn), and work to maintain the relationships. When you need them, they will be there for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Study successful people<\/b><\/h2>\n

Successful people figured something out. Work to figure them out. How did they become successful? What steps did they take? You\u2019ll often find those \u201covernight sensations\u201d worked hard for a very long time. Look for someone whose work or lifestyle you\u2019d like to emulate; don\u2019t spend time trying to replicate success you don\u2019t even want.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Never operate from a position of fear<\/b><\/h2>\n

Fear causes strange and terrible things to happen. It will force bad decisions, impair your logic, and drive you to behave irrationally. It also makes things seem far worse than reality. Seriously, what\u2019s the worst that could happen?<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Be humble<\/b><\/h2>\n

Oscar Pistorius made it to the semifinals of the 400-meter sprint in the 2012 Olympics without either of his legs. Mark Zuckerberg is a self-made billionaire at the age of 28. Even if you kill it, you\u2019re still not Overlord of the Universe. Don\u2019t act like it. Cockiness is a career killer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: <\/span>https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brentbeshore\/2012\/09\/10\/9-things-every-graduate-should-know\/#1109e6188bad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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