This is sorta school related

But how many people know how to cope with the transition from school to the "real world" or to work? I'm freaking terrified, no doubt about it. I've been in school non-stop since preschool, and I've been in post secondary for six years of university and a year of college and I'm coming up to graduation in under a month.

TERRIFIED. Well, unless I flunk the internship/placement or the final class that is the debriefing section of the placement. But those would be hard to flunk, unless I deliberately sabotage myself (which I've been prone to do, hence why university took six years...)

I'm doing really well in college. Stupendously well. But I don't know the first thing about "life skills" for the "real world". Don't remember being taught any either - okay, that's a lie. I'm sure that others have gone through similar emotions, just thought I'd ask if anyone can relate and has any advice.

Oh, and advice on how to make an awesome resume for class would also be nice. I've got lots of volunteer experience, little work experience.... and I don't even know WHAT to call my internship - what sort of title/section of a resume does that fall under, if it's unpaid??

I'm right there with you! Little experience and what to call my internship...
I've wound up calling my internship just that; "internship"

Absolutely school related. Congratulations on being so close to the end! Fantastic!!! I too have been thinking a lot about this lately as it has been a long time since I have worked.

School courses are intense and a different atmosphere that many find getting back into work from school almost a relief. You have more skills than you think whether there is formal job experience to go with it or not. I will PM you a style of resume that emphasizes your skills instead of the older tradition 'list your job' format. It has been recommended for anyone who has not worked, coming out of school, minimal jobs, or has been out of the workforce for any length of time. It was initially given to me by a headhunter and even when was doing hiring, I used to see it frequently (even way back when), but since then, I found it is being used by our school and meets with great success. This should help you in your hunt and help relief some concerns about this in the meantime.

Wishing you great success in all your future endeavors and on your internship/placement and final class!

Not quite certain what to say about transitioning. For me the learning curve was steepest in the first six months. I still had to learn after that but I had the basics down by then.

The library has several books dedicated to preparing resumes. There are different styles and the books show you how to write cover letters and stuff. Have you got references yet? For not too much money you can buy some nice resume quality paper at Staples, I would go with something in ecru.

thank you everyone! I am less than two weeks away from graduating! (The ceremony is in Oct though)