Just weeks after commencement, Tedesco headed to Boston, Mass. as one of five graduating seniors from across the country who were hired by the Delhaize America’s northeast group. Now, she's an associate category manager at HelloFresh. Her advice for grads? It is not the grades you make, but the hands you shake.” Although I truly believe grades are important, you are never defined by a number. Get in the habit of meeting new people, cultivating your relationships and helping others. Those connections you make will last longer and be more valuable than you think.