Aug 26, 2022
Do you know how to handle the transition after college, or
even at other times in life?
Today's expert guest, Erica Young Reitz, explores the timeless
and modern challenges of navigating major life shifts. She lends
her professional insights to help students and others thrive beyond
the greatest changes we experience.
Erica Young Reitz directs Senior EXIT, a one-year experience
that prepares graduating college seniors for the transition into
the next phase of life. She works for the CCO (Coalition for
Christian Outreach), reaching out to students at Penn State
University. Erica has an MA in higher education from Geneva
College, with a graduate research focus on the senior-year
transition.
We discuss the identity crisis related to the shift from the
concreteness of academic performance to the vagueries of
"succeeding" in real life. Reitz emphasizes the importance of
anchoring yourself in your identity in Christ during the social,
financial, and occupational challenges of starting on the ground
floor post-college.
Erica recommends finding community
- in church
- at a "third place"
- through hobbies or special interest groups
- or by participating in volunteer activities
Reitz shares the following practical tips for navigating a
transition after college or during other seasons of life:
- pay attention to the internal process when facing changes
- consider investing in a commitment to your new job
- consult mentors and a supportive network to help discern
between a challenge you should work through or a toxic situation to
escape from
- seek counseling and/or coaching as needed
Connect with Erica Young Reitz and get a copy of her book at
AfterCollegetransition.com
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