Helping Our Students Transition Successfully - Coursework Example

Student who used to plan their schedules so that they have afternoon classes or classes during particular days of the week, have hard time coping up with job environments that demand full time working for five days a week. One needs to wake up early and ensure that they arrive to work by 8 a.m. in college, there is a lot of free time and vocation time especially when students break for summer or winter. Some other colleges have mid-semester break. Unfortunately, this is not that case with work.

One is only entitled for utmost two-weeks leave which mostly come once in a year (Gore, 4). Though one may find hard managing various discussion groups in college, it becomes harder when one is employed. Students are therefore requested to make use of their time in colleges so as to prepare them for their careers. College is a factory that transforms students into corporates. It is in college where one gets the opportunity to try different things and be somehow irresponsible. Acting unprofessionally while in college will only result to poor grades or a lecture from the administration.

In working environment, people are required to maintain highest standards of professionalism. Any act of unprofessionalism lead to dismissal or stern warning from the management. In addition, while a student is in college, they may sweet talk their lectures if they fail to meet deadline to submit assignments, this is not the case while one is working. As a professional, one must meet deadlines set for them (Kuh, 12). Finally, in college, students are used to lectures giving then notes and assisting them solve complex assignment.

At work, one is supposed to figure out solutions to complex situations as this is the only way one becomes distinguished. Students must therefore conduct themselves in the most professional manner that will reflect who they will be in their career. Many students