5 Tips for Deciding What to Do After High School

Graduation is a time to be proud of everything you have achieved. As you take stock and wonder what to do after high school, it’s the right time to turn your focus toward the future by following these tips:

What Should I do After High School? Start by Exploring Your Interests

Maybe you like to write, maybe you enjoy singing, or maybe you enjoy managing projects. Your interests can provide clues into what you really want to do with your career. You should investigate the opportunities that surround these interests and determine what education and experience you need to pursue a career in a field that truly excites you.

Reach Out to Professionals

Pick up the phone, send an email, do whatever it takes to get your name in front of people who are engaged in the careers you are interested in. This can give you valuable information regarding the day-to-day details of the career, and more importantly, it may open the doors to internships or entry-level positions.

Set Your Goals

The best way to know if your career is on track is to set goals for yourself. As you are setting your goals, create small goals first, such as learning a skill or completing a project. These small goals are steps that should lead up to larger goals. Setting goals is a lot like building a staircase with each step taking your career to the next level.

Be Tenacious

Doors will open, and doors will close. Opportunities will come as fast as they go. The key to doing what you want to do with your life is to be ready to move when the right opportunities arrive. This means mastering the skills and knowledge that you need to be a top candidate when those opportunities knock on your door.

Specialize

Specialize your skills as you discover how to choose a career path. In the broadcast industry, mastery of everything from broadcast journalism to film and video production techniques learned in media schools can make you the expert the team depends on.

There’s a Media School Near You

Are you interested in a career in radio or television? We invite you to apply to our Illinois, Miami, Colorado or Ohio Media Schools and discover the exciting world of broadcast media. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you guide you into a career that can take you as far you want to go.