10 New Year Resolutions for College Grads Seeking Careers

College students who will become college grads seeking careers this spring should be listing their New Year resolutions. What should be on such a list of resolutions for a pending college grad? Well if the plan is to successfully make the transition from college student to career professional, the list of new year resolutions should include the following items. Of course new college grads are not the only ones who can benefit from brainstorming a list of New Year resolutions like this. Everyone can.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #1: Meet employers on campus

The college career center has already lined up employers to do career workshops, career fairs, practise interviews and classroom presentations this spring. If you miss these opportunities to meet employers on campus, you are severely limiting your options to transition successfully from college student to career professional.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #2: Ask for Reference Letters

Successful college students have any number of professors, coaches and administrators they can ask for reference letters when they become college grads. If you have not connected yet with people to write your reference letters yet - do that soon.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #3: Plan a meaningful spring break

The temptation will be great to go for one last big hurrah on your final spring break this year. What better way to demonstrate your readiness for the transition from college student to career professional by spending a last meaningful spring break volunteering. You never know who you will meet.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #4: Do a mock interview

For college grads seeking careers, the mock interview or practice interview is a must. In fact, several such mock interviews could be a good way to spend free time this spring. College students who are graduating need all the interview help they can get. Not because they are worse at interviewing than anyone else, but because they are going into the worse American recession since the Great Depression. Mock interviews are one sure way to get practice and feedback from professionals.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #5: Ponder graduate school

It is not too late to think about going to graduate school if you are not ready to make the transition from college student to career professional. A master's degree could make you more competitive in your industry of choice.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #6: Professional attire now required

Every college student who wants to successfully make the transition from college student to career professional will must have an appropriate wardrobe of business professional attire dry-cleaned and ready for career events and networking opportunities. If you are a college student who lives on campus, take your business suit back to school.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #7: Get a good college resume

Too many college students have their job search fall apart because they lack a good college resume. College students, who have grown up in the technology age and complete job applications on line, forget the need for a polished, well written college grad resume. Visit the college career center for assistance.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #8: Think Internships

There is still time for you to think about doing an internship to get real work experience. Many companies hire their interns. What a great way to make a successful transition from college student to career professional? It is a win-win for employers and college grads seeking to launch careers.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #9: Explore a Gap Year alternative

How about exploring the possibility of spending the year or two after graduation doing meaningful work in a Gap Year program? The Peace Corps is one such wonderful opportunity. A gap year of personal exploration through travel and volunteer work may help a recent college grad focus on the next steps.

New Year Resolution for College Grad Seeking Career #10: Print and post New Year resolutions

So what is the point of making this list of New Year resolutions list if it will only sit on your computer? Resolve to print out your New Year resolution list and make it very visible. The more visible it is, the more useful it will be to help with the transition from college student to career professional.