From Campus to Cola: Georgia’s Most Coveted Career Path

UGA students have spoken, and they’re thirsty for success with a fizzy twist.

🔍 What We Know: A new survey from career.io reveals University of Georgia graduates see Coca-Cola as their dream first employer, beating out other prestigious pairings in the state.

🏢 The Dream Team: The UGA-to-Coke pipeline topped the list, with Georgia Tech to Delta Air Lines and Emory to CNN rounding out the top three. No pressure, future grads – you’re just aiming for some of the biggest names in global business.

🌟 The Bigger Picture: Across the nation, other power couples emerged:

• California dreamers picked Stanford to Google
• Massachusetts minds chose Harvard to Boston Consulting Group
• New York go-getters selected Columbia to Goldman Sachs

📊 Reality Check: Here’s where it gets interesting – only 13% of respondents think a fancy degree alone will cut it. A whopping 37% say real-world experience matters most, while 50% believe you need both to make it big. Spoiler alert: Unfortunately in most cases, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

🎯 What’s Next: The survey shows young professionals face tough choices:

• 52% think starting in high-cost cities is worth the investment
• 56% prefer job security over growth potential
• 63% would cross state lines for a prestigious university