Getting Ready for Launch: Lancie Affonso's Tips for Soon-to-Be Graduates

About this episode

Lancie Affonso shares essential tips for soon-to-be graduates on how to prepare for their transition into the professional world.

Send us Fan Mail Commencement. It means a beginning, but for some, it's a scary end to their time in college. In just a few days, the College of Charleston Class of 2026 will walk across the stage at the historic Cistern Yard and receive their diplomas. As they're about to launch into this new world, how should they be preparing? Lancie Affonso says they should be focusing on adaptability, soft skills, and storytelling. He has years of experience helping students prepare for the world beyond ...

People in this episode

Host: Tom Martin

Guest: Lancie Affonso

Topics covered

• graduation
• career preparation
• soft skills
• storytelling
• adaptability

Keywords

• graduation tips
• career advice
• soft skills
• storytelling
• adaptability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: College of Charleston

Places: Cistern Yard

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