General Options:
* Launch a career: This sounds more aspirational.
* Start a professional life: Similar to "launch a career," but slightly more formal.
* Enter the workforce: A more formal and neutral option.
* Begin their career journey: Emphasizes the ongoing nature of career development.
* Pursue a profession: Suggests a more specialized and perhaps higher-status occupation.
* Embark on their next chapter: A more metaphorical and less career-focused option.
* Begin their working life: Simple and straightforward.
More Specific Options (depending on context):
* Secure a position at [company/industry]: If you know where they're aiming.
* Begin their postgraduate studies: If they're going to grad school.
* Start their own business: If they're entrepreneurial.
* Take a gap year: If that's their plan.
* Travel and explore: If they're taking time off.
* Volunteer: If that's their priority.
The best choice depends on the specific context and the nuance you want to convey.