By Trystin Moran, Engineering Tech

After earning my degree in December of 2019, I jumped headfirst into my first full-time engineering position at Morrison-Maierle. This was a moment I had been working toward for years and I was so ready for this next chapter. However, finding myself in the real world after graduation was both exciting and daunting.

Transitioning from the college lifestyle to a full-time career doesn’t have to be stressful, but it will require effort. Here are four things I have found that make the transition from student to full-time employee-owner smoother—and, a little advice about how to keep the mindset of a lifelong student!