This is step zero, because it shouldn't be a step at all.

For some reason, a lot of people our age think they deserve a hefty paycheck immediately just because they have a college degree. We feel as though we are worthy of a great, high- paying job the second we throw our graduation cap into the air. Perhaps this is because weʼve been given trophies our whole lives just for showing up. This mentality is toxic- we are not all winners, nor do we deserve to be treated as such just for existing.

You may have earned your college degree, but you haven't earned the right to be paid a lot of money, yet.

You have to prove your worth first. That's where Step 6 will come in.