The former students also had these top tips: Take a internship Have a clear plan Prepare your next stepCreate an on- line skills audit Networking Next steps to adulting- So, after leaving college, going to uni- versity and completing your degree, what is next? Taking a gap year and go travelling?Go straight into work?Move in with friends? Or even making that big purchase to buy your own house?It’s completely up to you what you decide to do with your own life but we know it can be very overwhelming and confusing. So that’s why we are here to tell you about what some ex students have gone on to do. Ruby decided that after years of sav- ing up and working hard that she was in a solid financial position to buy her first house with her partner Tom. I was able to talk to them about their experience- “Buying our first house was extremely stressful as we brought it whilst I was on furlough and during the pandem- ic, I don’t think we could have done it now as its so difficult, I’m glad it’s over and done with, I learned you have to compromise and you won’t get everything you want in a house but you make it into what you want, it’s been the best and most stressful expe- rience of my life but so important for stability and for the future. If we want to go travelling in the future we would rent our house to someone we know or as an airbnb whilst we are gone, it
gives so much more stability but it takes time. We are honestly so grateful that we could af- ford our own house because with house prices rising it’s so hard for the younger generation to get on the property ladder so we are so thank- ful that we found the perfect house at the right time.” Hopefully then, this has helped reassure you that you’re not doing this alone and many have trodden this path to adulting before. Getting on the property ladder,applying to jobs and getting into university is a daunting thing but it has to be done and can also be enjoyable and exciting. So put on your happy face and with our advice take the next steps to adulthood with renewed confidence and vigour.
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