Seeking knowledge, not to stay apart from conducting academic research and and reading & scrutinizing necessary scriptures in the field. If possible not to delay academic career among other activities. To be part of a research team with a highly qualified scholar also advised. Writing is another skill which must be pursued continuously.
Being a recent graduate, I have experienced this and I have friends who did too. Most of us graduates do not actually have a clear idea about the opportunities out there in the world. We have this fear of not being able to find a job, let alone setting a career plan. Although most of us have this great ambition of accomplishing great things, we tend to miss on opportunities. So, I guess the awareness and orientation universities could offer would contribute in helping graduates with the first step, that is finding the opportunities that fit their potentials. When so, the student now has the chance to employ his/her skills and start learning to improve. The awarness must as well help build a strategic thinking approach among graduates encouraging them to exploit their chances to the fullest. This is when a career planning attitude starts to form amongst the graduates.