What Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and 21 other highly successful people were doing right out of college

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These successful people show that life after college can take many forms.

The first few years after college can be the launching pad for the rest of your career - it's why successful people often advise young people to start doing what they love as soon as they can.

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But while some tech geniuses and business tycoons took this route to success, finding the optimal career path right away is easier said than done for many, and others found career bliss many years down the road.

To show that no two paths to success are alike, here's what 23 highly successful people were doing right out of college.

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Aaron Taube contributed to an earlier version of this article.