beyond FOUR years
presented by Armah J. Shiancoe
slides designed by Kia O. Moore
Life After College…
Are you prepared?
Nine Tips
Believe in yourself when
no one else does.
Seize the opportunity when
it comes up.
Find the system that works
for your style.
DO NOT over look talent that
might exist around you today.
Be YOU.
People will love
you for being an
ORIGINAL, and
not attempting
to be someone
else.
Stay humble.
When you make others around you
look good, they will love you
forever.
Never forget about the importance
of luck, favor or fate.
Work your butt off.
Work your butt off.
Activities
Q & A
Photo Credits
• Photo credit: Number 4 in Red Circle, http://www.clker.com/cliparts/K/w/R/r/V/Z/number-4-md.png
• Picture Credit: Graduates, http://www.kavaliro.com/kavaliro-named-a-fast-50-company-by-orlando-
business-journal
• Picture Credit: Opportunity & Career Crossroads, http://peachbelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/life-after-
college/
• Photo credits: Number 9,
http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/images/pictures/numbers600/number9.jpg
• Photo credit: Believe in Yourself Note, http://messagenote.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/number-
one-.png
• Photo Credit: 8 Mile, Universal Pictures Distribution
• Photo Credit: Golden Gears, http://markbolender.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/goldgears.jpg
• Photo Credit: The Social Network, Columbia Pictures
• Photo Credit: Famous Surrealist Artist, Salvador Dali,
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me964qjpjN1qawaoao1_500.jpg
• Photo Credit: Humble Pie, http://www.earmilk.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3248331542-1.jpg
• Photo Credit: Make Up Artist, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Make-up_artist2.jpg
• Photo Credit: Lucky Horseshoe, http://luckybrand.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/horseshoe-lore-
feature.jpg?w=646&h=411&crop=1
• Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers,
http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg

Beyond College: The 9 Gems That Will Help You Succeed After Graduation

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    beyond FOUR years presentedby Armah J. Shiancoe slides designed by Kia O. Moore
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    Believe in yourselfwhen no one else does.
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    Seize the opportunitywhen it comes up.
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    Find the systemthat works for your style.
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    DO NOT overlook talent that might exist around you today.
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    Be YOU. People willlove you for being an ORIGINAL, and not attempting to be someone else.
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    When you makeothers around you look good, they will love you forever.
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    Never forget aboutthe importance of luck, favor or fate.
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    Photo Credits • Photocredit: Number 4 in Red Circle, http://www.clker.com/cliparts/K/w/R/r/V/Z/number-4-md.png • Picture Credit: Graduates, http://www.kavaliro.com/kavaliro-named-a-fast-50-company-by-orlando- business-journal • Picture Credit: Opportunity & Career Crossroads, http://peachbelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/life-after- college/ • Photo credits: Number 9, http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/images/pictures/numbers600/number9.jpg • Photo credit: Believe in Yourself Note, http://messagenote.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/number- one-.png • Photo Credit: 8 Mile, Universal Pictures Distribution • Photo Credit: Golden Gears, http://markbolender.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/goldgears.jpg • Photo Credit: The Social Network, Columbia Pictures • Photo Credit: Famous Surrealist Artist, Salvador Dali, http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me964qjpjN1qawaoao1_500.jpg • Photo Credit: Humble Pie, http://www.earmilk.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3248331542-1.jpg • Photo Credit: Make Up Artist, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Make-up_artist2.jpg • Photo Credit: Lucky Horseshoe, http://luckybrand.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/horseshoe-lore- feature.jpg?w=646&h=411&crop=1 • Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers, http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Introduce yourself. Photo credit: Number 4 in Red Circle, http://www.clker.com/cliparts/K/w/R/r/V/Z/number-4-md.png
  • #3 Introduction your topic. Picture Credit: Graduates, http://www.kavaliro.com/kavaliro-named-a-fast-50-company-by-orlando-business-journal
  • #4 Question the audience. Have they really taken the time to think about life after graduation and the reality of getting into the job market and taking on the “adult life” that awaits. Picture Credit: Opportunity & Career Crossroads, http://peachbelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/life-after-college/
  • #5  Photo credits: Number 9, http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/images/pictures/numbers600/number9.jpg
  • #6 Transform your perception of yourself. Expect more of yourself than others. Photo credit: Believe in Yourself Note, http://messagenote.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/number-one-.png
  • #7 Say Movie Quote: “If you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted; would you capture it or just let it slip?” – Marshall Mathers Trying things that are “out of the box” for you Get involved with clubs and organizations Photo Credit: 8 Mile, Universal Pictures Distribution
  • #8 Learning style Program of study (Major) Clubs and organizations Internships Photo Credit: Golden Gears, http://markbolender.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/goldgears.jpg
  • #9 Get to know your classmates and peers Communicate with your instructors NETWORK Photo Credit: The Social Network, Columbia Pictures
  • #10 Be “you”. Find what you’re good at and do it. Judy Garland said, “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of somebody else.” Photo Credit: Famous Surrealist Artist, Salvador Dali, http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me964qjpjN1qawaoao1_500.jpg
  • #11 Be appreciative of compliments DO NOT let successes go to your head KEEP WORKING Photo Credit: Humble Pie, http://www.earmilk.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3248331542-1.jpg
  • #12 If it is within your power to help someone else, DO IT Understand that when you do the littlest things for people, they remember you Photo Credit: Make Up Artist, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Make-up_artist2.jpg
  • #13 Some people believe in God, some in destiny, some in luck Do not forget the power of believing that there is a higher power working on your behalf. Photo Credit: Lucky Horseshoe, http://luckybrand.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/horseshoe-lore-feature.jpg?w=646&h=411&crop=1
  • #14  Do your part. Set Goals: Short Term and Long Term Maintain a minimum 3.0 Gpa Use your resources: Faculty, staff, learning resource centers, student life, office of multicultural affairs, etc. Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers, http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg
  • #15  Do your part. Set Goals: Short Term and Long Term Maintain a minimum 3.0 Gpa Use your resources: Faculty, staff, learning resource centers, student life, office of multicultural affairs, etc. Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers, http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg