Yasmin Tadjdeh, a George Mason student and Student Free Press Association Summer 2012 Fellow, has written a story for USA Today about five important things to do before graduating from college:
Get your transcripts:
Whether it is to secure a summer internship or even a job, many places will ask you for your college transcripts. Even a few years down the line you may be asked to provide them to your future employer.
If you have moved far away from your alma mater, getting your transcripts can be a time consuming effort; going through your registrar and then waiting for them to come in through snail mail can eat up valuable time. So before you leave, make sure to head to your registrar’s office and grab a few copies of that transcript!
It WILL save you time down the road.
The all important recommendation:
Before you can even get an interview with many employers you sometimes have to submit a letter of recommendation. While this could be from a past employer, sometimes you are required to have a previous professor vouch for you.
Don’t wait until an application deadline to ask for this recommendation – do it now while your professor still knows how great you are. And while you are with your professor, make sure to cultivate your relationship.
When you graduate don’t just become a former student, keep up a friendship with them. Send them an email, go for coffee. You never know, they might be able to help you get a job.
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