Ep 6. Navigating the New Grad Season
It’s officially #NewGrad season! The new grad season is an exciting time, but it can also be intimidating, and overwhelming. You’ve spent all this time learning and preparing to become an OT practitioner (or whatever career you’re in) but now it’s time to learn about your career, and your workplace, your finances, and honestly, yourself. So today on the show I’m sharing my biggest tips, tricks, and advice for navigating the new grad season in hopes that it’ll help make this transition just a little bit easier and a little bit smoother for you.
In today’s show, we’re chatting about:
- Congratulations to the 2023 new graduates!
- The two major “parts” of the new graduate season
- Should you take a celebratory vacation after graduating?
- The importance of prioritizing your mental health as a new grad
- The financial areas to focus on before and after you start practicing
- Steps to avoiding burn out early in your career
- Why hobbies are crucial to have a healthy work life balance
- Words of encouragement for new graduates
Resources
- AOTA Article: Manage Stress, Avoid Burnout, and Stay Inspired
- Investopedia Article: What is a High-Yield Savings Account?
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Investopedia Article: Employer-Sponsored Plan (ESP): What it is, How it Works
- Mint Money Management App
- Ep. 4: The First Steps to Getting Your Finances on Track
- Freebie: The Crash Course in Job Negotiation for the Fresh New Graduate
- Blog: 5 Keys to Maintaining a Healthy Work Life Balance
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