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What to Do Before You Graduate
A practical final-year plan for leaving school with evidence, relationships and direction.
Build proof, not just potential
Choose one useful skill and complete two small projects that show what you can do. A portfolio, case study or documented result gives an employer more to trust than a list of interests.
Get close to real work
Talk to people doing roles you may want. Use internships, volunteering and student projects to practise working with deadlines and other people.
Leave with a system
Create a clear CV, a professional email address and a list of organisations to follow. Apply consistently, track every application and keep improving your evidence while you wait.
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