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There is Life After College Graduation

Ian Aman, a 2006 graduate of the University of San Diego, wasn’t sure what he wanted to do after college graduation. His short-term plan was to work for two months as a camp counselor in Hawaii. Though that may not sound like an ambitious career, the experience was invaluable.

“I majored in education and quickly realized that teaching just wasn’t for me,” Ian says, of his summer experience. “I used the first 30 days after graduation to explore my options and see what I could do with my major beyond teaching.”

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Bid Adieu to Your Alma Mater

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