When it’s too cold for green grass, barbecues, and beaches, it's time to once again embrace goose-down parkas, snow blowers and shovels, it’s time to embrace. School’s back this fall. You’ve narrowed your focus to preparing for a position that combines creative thinking with problem-solving and allows you to apply what you’ve learned. While knowing what you want provides direction and purpose, before your next semester begins, it may be time to take advantage of the weather and see what experiences the season has to offer.
According to Stephanie Chandra’s article there are at least 50 Ways for College Students to Maximize Summer Break. Here’s our 10 favourites:
Once you’re part of the workforce, you’ll have to earn the trust of your direct report and colleagues. Your team will expect you to contribute to discussions, help solve problems, and take on extra work when needed. Once you start working, you won’t have the same flexibility to gain knowledge. Why not have these experiences now? You can learn about your community or what life is like in another part of the world. Spending time with friends and family or even alone can help you see things from different perspectives. The more enriching experiences you gain now, the greater the knowledge you can draw from to generate solutions. Julius Caesar sums up the actual value of experience by saying, “Experience is the teacher of all things.”
Since speaking to people you don't know can be stressful, practice your pitch repeatedly until it comes out naturally to alleviate anxiety. Don't forget to mention your goals. Whether you’re job hunting, looking to be assigned to a new project or simply seeking to expand your network, clearly state what you’re looking for.
You just crushed the last answer in the interview. You could tell from the expression on their faces that not only did they like your answer – they loved it. You wonder if that was enough to make you stand out amongst the other applicants.