Graduation is a happy peak of achievement for students who have struggled in their lectures. But after that, not a few students were confused to determine their career steps forward. One of the reasons for this is the lack of information about various job options and opportunities in the industry and the types of skills needed. In addition, competition in getting a job is also a challenge for every individual, including fresh graduates.  According to the Central Statistics Agency, the total workforce in February 2021 was 139.81 million people, an increase of 1.59 million people compared to August 2020. In line with the increase in the number of the workforce, the Labor Force Participation Rate (TPAK) also increased by 0.31 percentage points. With this increase in number, the Labor Force Participation Rate (TPAK) will also automatically increase. This is a challenge for fresh graduates to be able to increase their potential and abilities in order to compete and get the desired career. There are several tips to you can determine your career steps in the current era of competition, including:

1. Holding Firm to the Purpose of Life. The most powerful motivation to keep you focused on your career goals is to stick to your original goals. that way you can determine priorities for the things you have to do so you can easily design plans that support the career you want.

2. Opening Yourself To New Things. If you still don't have an idea about your future goals, then you need to open yourself up to new things. In facing a new world, you must be able to be open minded. This means that you should be able to be open to new things but still be able to filter information that is important to you. This needs to be done so that you can get a view for your future career.

3. Participate in the Internship Program. An internship program can be your choice when you want to try a job. You can get work experience that can be used as a provision to apply for your dream job. When you join an internship program, you can find out what career opportunities are suitable for you, what skills you must have in order to compete, know the work culture in the company, and know problem solving in solving problems in the world of work. With these various opportunities, you can have a benchmark to be able to choose a job or career that is suitable for you in the future.

4. Expand Networking. Even though you have many friends, you need to be selective in choosing friends. Choose friends who can make you a positive person and can provide encouragement to support your career in the future. But even though you are selective, you can make friends with new positive people so that you have more connections so that later you can make progress for your career. In addition, you can also find out various points of view from your relationship so that you can be more observant in taking opportunities in your career.

5. Explore Your Hobbies. Trying to get into a hobby can be an option when you still don't have a plan. You can even start to explore hobbies when you are still in college. You can find out what passion you have so that it can help you determine your future career.