Make the best of your new living situation by arranging your apartment in a way that is conducive to a career-oriented lifestyle. Since long hours in an office or new job can be exhausting, the new graduate should create a relaxing environment to come home to. Individual taste will vary, but ideas include overstuffed furniture, candles, and a serene, clutter-free place to sleep. The newly employed will also benefit from a dedicated workspace in the home, which might mean a computer area, laptop area and/or filing systems.
Make the best of the new social scene in your new area. Take the time to network for new friends through clubs, churches or the bar scene. If you haven't moved far, you might consider reconnecting with old friends that you missed while in college. Locate the things that interest you in the region, such as sports bars or community theater, and start building friendships and connections from there.
Make your early career count. This is the time when bosses and boards are watching and judging new hires. Put in the hours and effort now in order to see raises and advancements in your future. Know your job and responsibilities, along with your bosses' priorities and the overall company culture. Investments in time and effort now, at the beginning of your career, will pay off as you power through the arc of your career life.
Don't leave school behind completely; those friends and connections are still important. Take the time to help those connections grow, and consider joining your college's alumni club, often a powerful place for networking. Connect with other alums in your new region, or in your new career field. Don't leave your alma mater behind either --- consider a donation to your past department, or return for the homecoming game with the rest of the alumni. Keeping up these kinds of connections will help you to make the transition to adult life.