You’ve graduated – congratulations! Now what on earth do you do next?

The Uni leaver’s guide to starting new

Image courtesy of ralph and jenny on Flickr

Hello!

We hope that you enjoy our package on what to do after leaving Uni and entering the big, bad world.

Please remember though, these are just tips put together by a web user and not a financial or medical professional, and should be taken as such.

Enjoy, and best of luck in the working world!

Introduction

Finding a job!Graduating is one of the most

important and exciting things that

anyone can do, but from there it’s

important to make sure you find

that first job.

While this isn’t always as easy as w

e’d like to think,

with a bit of perseverance you’ll get

there. Even if it means travelling

further afield than you originally

planned, securing your first job in

the field you studied is the first step

you should consider after Uni.Image courtesy of joshchandler on Flickr

Finding a flat!You’ve secured a job –

awesome! Chances are

though, that it might not be in

your home town. You probably

flat-shared at some point

during Uni, but doing so in the

working world is a lot different.

Consider how much you want

to spend – can you afford to

stay on your own, or should

you try to find flatmates?

Remember that you’ll have to

include council tax in your

considerations.

Photo courtesy of jon crel on Flickr

Flatmates themselves!If you were flatsharing while at

Uni, you probably knew your

prospective flatmates before you

moved in. That’s not always the

case after graduation – make sure

you get the chance to meet the

people you’re going to be living

with before moving in anywhere .

You’d be surprised how much of an

effect a bad flatmate can have on

an otherwise idyllic

accommodation! Image courtesy of miguelb on Flickr

Learning to budget!You probably picked up a fair

few money saving habits in

your Uni days, but if you’re

working full-time you’re going

to have more money coming

in. However, don’t be silly –

live within your means or you’ll

find yourself in trouble.

Similarly, remember you’ll

probably have to pay off your

student loan.

Learn how to budget properly –

it’ll serve you well!

Image courtesy of Tax Credits via Flickr

The essentials!Let’s face it, Mums and Dads were

pretty useful when you were growing

up! They took care of some of the

basics like registering us for a

doctors surgery, as well as setting

us up with other medical items like

health insurance. However, you’ve

got to learn to stand on your own

two feet now. If you don’t know how

to take care of the weekly shop,

paying council tax or

filling in tax returns, you’d better

learn!Image courtesy of hospi-table on Flickr

Don’t be too scared.It’s all a bit overwhelming at first,

but getting to grips with the

working lifestyle isn’t as hard as it

might seem, and you’ll feel a real

sense of achievement at the end

of it. Remember though,

everyone’s been there, so don’t

feel silly asking for advice from

anyone whether that’s family,

flatmates or work colleagues – if

you don’t, then chances are you’ll

never learn. Image courtesy of orderlyschism on Flickr