Hello, all.
For fun, I compiled a list of advice for post-seminary life for anyone who may find this interesting or helpful. (I consider the post-sem stage to be loosely the first three-four years after high school or seminary. Adjust definition as you see fit). Feel free to add your own!
- Find mentors and mentor material. In real life, on the bookshelf, or online. This will evolve.
- Keep your career options open. At this stage, it’s okay — good, even — to not know what you want to be when you grow up. If you do know, be open to this evolving, too.
- Consider your personal values.
- Get a journal.
- Remember that for everything there is a season.
- Give your money a plan.
- Save an emergency fund.
- Open a retirement account.
- Go out to eat alone. Get comfortable in your own company.
- It looks nice on you if it fits right and you feel good in it.
- Move your body. Spend time in nature. Relax.
- Leave time to just be in your schedule.
- Useful items in your closet: all-seasons purse/handbag/whatever you call it, sweater that dresses up or down, raincoat.
- Accept/solicit Shabbos meal invitations.
- Get help writing a work resume and cover letter. If you are in or have gone to college, there should be a career services department that can help you with this free of charge.
- Do something special on your birthday.
- Make older friends and younger friends.
- Learn how to make a nice meal.
- Learn how to make Shabbos.
- Go for your well visits at the doctor.
- Write a bucket list.
- Get glasses you like.
- Buy makeup you’ll wear.
- Start wearing daily moisturizer with SPF.
Please do add yours!
