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Stepping up: how recent students became pros--even before graduation.(Knowledge & Career)

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| September 01, 2007 | Smith, Mark R. | COPYRIGHT 2007 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The transition from student to professional can be a challenge, a potential debris-filled minefield of questions and problems. How many employment applications does one have to send before hitting pay dirt? Where are the jobs?

And then, there's that burning question: "What exactly do you want to do?"

But for some, it's not a minefield at all. There are those students who pick a nearby school, work at an internship or two, and then land a job they like without much problem. Their transition was about what they had expected. Here, a few young pros share their stories.

John Zilka

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