The Best Gifts for Grads Who Did it Their Way
Commemorative Graduation Gifts for the Non-Traditional GraduateIf you're buying for a graduate who already has all the usual college graduation gifts, or one who really doesn't need the "household basket" or new briefcase, consider choosing a graduation gift that commemorates her achievement. After all, making it through college while holding down full-time job and supporting your family is really quite an accomplishment.
- Put Your Graduate on a Magazine Cover
Acknowledge the graduate's accomplishment with a personalized magazine cover. At Personalization Mall you can upload your own photo and choose font colors to create your own version of Dream Big magazine. The magazine cover is delivered on a wall plaque reading for hanging. - A Special Place for the Diploma
That diploma is all the more treasured for all the hard work that went into it. Acknowledge your favorite graduate's pride in her sheepskin with a silver diploma box from MemorableGifts.com. Have it engraved with name and graduation date, or with a special message. - Show Her You Think She's a Star
Stars are traditional graduation symbols for a reason. They represent our highest aspirations. We talk about reaching for the stars and hitch our wagons to stars. Show your favorite grad that you think she's a star by choosing a star-shaped gift - how about a gold star pendant with her graduation year and a special message engraved on the back?
Many non-traditional students returned to school so that they could improve their skills or switch careers entirely. These gifts are tailor-made to help them use that new degree more effectively.
- Upgrade The Resume
Whether the new grad is applying for a promotion or a new job, the resume should reflect his new status as a graduate of a degree program. Go the whole mile and give him a gift certificate for a professional resume makeover. CareerPerfect.com is partnered with Monster.com, so you know the services are top-notch. - Spring for a Professional Website and Hosting for a Year
Do you know a non-traditional college graduate who is planning to hang out their own shingle? Give them a leg up in business by registering a .com domain name for their professional web site. Take it a step further and pay for a year's worth of hosting. You can get a year's worth of hosting and a free domain name for less than $8 at Servage.net. - Give the Gift of Knowledge.
Choose a book on career development or career transformation to help the new college graduate move into their new position or career. You'll find a great list of career building books at Amazon.com.
The non-traditional college grad has worked especially hard to get to graduation, and deserves a break. Choose a gift to encourage some break time and relaxation before he forges ahead.
- Pay for a night out on the town - or a weekend getaway.
Help the new graduate spend some of that time freed up from study and last-minute papers with a gift certificate for dinner at a local hot-spot. If there are kids involved, be sure to offer babysitting services, too. - Give a gift basket of luxury spa items.
Maybe you can't afford a trip to a luxury spa, but you can still give a basket full of luxury to your lucky graduate. Not sure what would hit the relaxation spot just right? Salon Wish gift certificates start as low as $25 and can be used at any affiliated SpaFinder spas, as well as online. - Pay for a gym membership.
Give the gift of relaxation and fitness by paying for a membership at the local gym. Check with the local YMCA or YWCA for specials and scholarships. - Gift the grad with a monthly mini-vacation with a _____ of the month club.
Give a gift that renews itself every single month by buying a graduation gift subscription to a monthly gift service. There are dozens of options, from Coffee of the Month (Gevalia and Green Mountain among others) to Wine of the Month to Fruit of the Month - even Cheesecake of the Month Club from Eli's Cheesecake of Chicago.
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