# What should I do after I graduate? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 25, 2013, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-after-i-graduate/651331 "2013-02-25T08:12:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andstufflikethat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/51bf81/32.png) [@andstufflikethat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andstufflikethat)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-after-i-graduate/651331/1 "2013-02-25T08:12:20Z")
Hello! I was inspired to register by some of the insightful answers I’ve seen by posters on this forum… so here goes! I am (unapologetically) an English major in my third year. That being said, I want/need to become more proficient with computers. Most of the entry-level jobs and cool internships I see posted value good writing in conjunction with graphic design skills. What would be the best route to take here? I have never even used PhotoShop or InDesign and couldn’t archive a damn thing if I were asked to. After I graduate I figured I would take on a series of paid internships to get a feel for what I want while gaining some actual experience. Now I’m wondering if I should go into a 2-year program or just supplement my course load now with night classes. Apologies for the longwinded question. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-after-i-graduate/651331/2 "2013-02-25T11:47:21Z")
If you can supplement now with some basic courses, and pick up an internship before you graduate, you’ll be better off. Even internships want some evidence of skill/talent when they’re selecting. There are some things you might be able to teach yourself - if there are programs available in the computer labs/library on your campus, find a book on those (try the university library or local public library if you don’t want to spend the money on a book before you try it) and run through the basics. This will help you start building a portfolio of sorts that you can show off. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-after-i-graduate/651331/3 "2013-02-25T13:15:15Z")
Plastics.