I've been out for about 5 years. Graduated with my MPhil in Materials Science in 2008 (after having done my undergrad in Electrical and Computer Engineering) an

I've been out for about 5 years. Graduated with my MPhil in Materials Science in 2008 (after having done my undergrad in Electrical and Computer Engineering) and went to work for a few years. I am now back in school getting my MBA. My advice is this: go and try something with a company that you think does good things for the world and has people you think you can connect with. Spend 2-3 years there, then evaluate how you feel about what you are doing. You are 23 or 24? Look at your first job as an opportunity to learn and a way to meet and work with smart, good people. Be happy in your work and do a good job. Then use that experience as a springboard to something that fits you even better. For me, I was really happy to be a technical guy. I still am. In fact, I am starting a company that is extremely technical. With that said, I wanted to get my MBA because I wanted to learn how to solve problems on the other side of management. I have had 2 real jobs (not counting internships), and with every change I try to get 50% closer to my ideal. This way, I figure by the time I am 40, I will be somewhere that I am happy for a long time. Pithy advice: don't stress about finding the perfect job right now. You are supposed to be new at this. Take advantage of that, find a team you like (even if the job is only a so-so fit, the people will make it better), and do some looking inward.