Keep Learning. Just because you have completed your degree doesn't mean that you should stop learning. In fact, the moment you stop learning is the moment that you begin to become obsolete in an ever-changing job market. Whether you continue to take classes at night or sign up for company-sponsored classes and training, you should embrace opportunities to further your knowledge and experience.

Ask for Advice. Don't assume you know it all. Instead, appeal to your boss's ability to mentor you. Ask, what do you think I should be doing to get ahead? What steps will really help me in my career?

Join Organizations. When you find the organizations that are related to your career — or your future dream job — you can meet people who can help you make it in the long run. Joining an organization will provide you with excellent opportunities to meet other people, get up-to-date information related to your career, attend conventions, and receive professional mailings and other publications.

Take a Look at Yourself. Consider how you would like to advance your career. Is it possible to move up within the company with whom you are currently employed or would you need to look for other opportunities?

Take Your Career for a Test Drive. Basically, it's impossible to tell whether or not your career of choice will be a good fit until you have had a chance to try it out. There's lots of ways that you can go about doing this. You could check to see if you could job-shadow for a day. You might also want to consider taking a part time job in order to figure out whether or not it will meet your expectations. Try interviewing people who work at the office to find out their feelings about not only the job, but the working environment, as well.