Well it's nearing Labor Day and for those of us who are still in school, that can mean feelings of utter sadness. The thought of hours upon hours listening to a professor talking about a subject that you feel won't get you anywhere in life can sometimes be frustrating. Okay, scratch that, it downright sucks. For those who are still in high school, it means you feel like you've gotten up at 7 a.m. to listen to some teacher talk about mitochondria or Shakespeare when you plan on being a business major in college. For those of us in the college world, we've made a tremendous effort to be in class by 11 a.m. after partying the night before (I know it's tough, but someone's got to do it!) and we are sometimes feel the material isn't worth getting out of bed for. The funny thing is, we all have this preconception about what we think we will and won't use when we finish school, when many students have no idea of what type of job they may get upon graduating!

If you don't know what you plan on doing after graduation, colleges provide students with plenty of opportunities to figure it out. There are literally hundreds of professional organizations (many of them free to join) that can offer better insight into what a career in a particular field might be like. There are involvement opportunities in club sports teams, the school newspaper, student government and others. Another option would be a Greek organization, which offer a combination of social, academic, community service and professional opportunities. Some Greek organizations may even have a strong alumni base in your local area, so be sure to utilize them!

Aside from college, often the best guide for people entering the workforce can come from an internship. Internships are designed to provide work experience while also building the interns resume. Of course there are always those companies who advertise internships because they need seasonal help to do "mind numbing" work. Most larger companies, however, have great internship programs set up that provide invaluable work experience.

The bottom line is: 1. Find something to get involved in. 2. Get is much out the experience as you can. 3. Prepare yourself for success in the future!