-- Anonymous business-school grad
Many recent grads say they were totally unprepared for:
- The emphasis placed on teamwork skills
- The importance of dealing with all types of people and personalities
- Personal finance issues and budgeting
Concepts to grasp that may better prepare college grads:
Teamwork: Effective leadership has nothing to do with promotions or job titles. It has no relationship to the number of people who work under you, and it’s not about earning awards, accolades or personal glory. It’s all about the ability to motivate and inspire people to work together as a team.
Diversity: This type of training is useful when trying to increasing participants' cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills, which is based on the assumption that the training will benefit an organization by protecting against civil rights violations, increasing the inclusion of different identity groups, and promoting better teamwork.
Finances: As you step out and begin life truly on your own, be deliberate as you do so. Don’t let the thrill of a steady income and the magic of direct deposit get the best of you. It’s so easy to quickly overextend yourself financially when you’re fresh out of college. Don't buy an expensive sports car to impress others, be careful with having too many credit cards, don't purchase your first home right away, etc. Hopefully you tread carefully and treat that all important bi-monthly paycheck with respect.
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