Career advice for new grads (that I wish I had)

About this episode

Rachel shares five pieces of career advice for new graduates based on her own experiences.

900. Graduating into uncertainty isn't new. Every generation has done it. Rachel shares five pieces of career advice she wishes someone had handed her on the way out the door. Expert advice for navigating life after graduation — for new grads and the people cheering them on. From finances and freelancing to nutrition and knowing when to ask for help, find it all in our " Life After Graduation " playlist on Spotify. Modern Mentor is a Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast , hosted by Rachel Cooke! Find more from Rachel at LeadAboveNoise.com . Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email: modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com   Discover more from Modern Mentor! Facebook LinkedIn Newsletter Transcripts available on your podcast app or QuickandDirtyTips.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Cooke

Topics covered

• career advice
• new graduates
• life after graduation
• navigating uncertainty
• freelancing
• finances

Keywords

• career advice
• new grads
• graduation
• freelancing
• nutrition
• asking for help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: QuickAndDirtyTips.com, LeadAboveNoise.com

Places: Spotify

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