Senior Send Off

Every senior's biggest fear is being unemployed after graduation. Some students already have jobs lined up while others haven't even applied. Finding a job is complicated, so what can we do to avoid living with our parents for the next 15 years? "College Seniors: Do These 4 Things Before Graduating to Ensure Career Success" from Forbes shares tips on how seniors can improve their odds of getting a job. The advice is simple and mainly promotes networking, but it's a nice reminder of what we can do to help ourselves. As college students, we have so many career resources that many take for granted. Let's take advantage of these opportunities before it's too late. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthellmann/2017/04/28/college-seniors-do-these-4-things-before-graduating-to-ensure-career-success/#55c25c7b1520

As a college senior, it is hard to believe that my years of higher education and youthful shenanigans are almost over. It seems as though a few months ago I was moving into my dorm freshman year and embarking on the crazy, wonderful journey of college. Although it will be relieving to be done with classes and homework in a few months, the fear of what comes after makes me want to stay in college forever. I think one of the biggest stressors for seniors is thinking about the future — especially life after graduation. Should I go to graduate school? Look for a job? It's hard to think about what's next without getting a huge knot in my stomach. Everyone wants to succeed, but is it worth giving yourself extra anxiety? Forbes' article, "College Seniors: Why You Shouldn't Stress Out About What's Coming Next," offers useful commentary on why senior year stress is unnecessary. Molinsky suggests that we embrace change and start believing in ourselves. These tip

Hey there, welcome to my blog! My name is Cali and I am a senior at Binghamton University majoring in English rhetoric and minoring in graphic design. I am from a small town near Syracuse, New York and want to pursue a career in journalism or communications. In my free time I like to read, write, watch movies and shop. When I am not eating Thai food or scrolling through Instagram, you can find me hanging out with friends and procrastinating. Right now I am an assistant arts and culture editor at Pipe Dream and a student assistant at BU's Office of Media and Public Relations. Here are a few fun facts about myself: I have four dogs, I am an only child and my guilty pleasure is reality television. My blog will cover anything and everything related to college seniors. As a senior myself, I understand the struggle and stress of the final year of college. Here's to surviving the last two semesters!