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.”
Whether you want to learn to play guitar, become an art director, host a podcast or anything else, while you may find people to help you along the way, no one is going to push you to succeed.
Whether your coffee chat is virtual or in-person, it goes without saying that you don't want to waste your connection's time – so come prepared. Take some time to write down specific questions to keep the conversation moving. It's a great opportunity for you to learn directly from a professional working in the business you want to get into – so don't waste it by coming unprepared.
Be curious, stay open to feedback, and never stop learning. Marketing is always evolving—what works today might not work tomorrow. Build your personal brand with authenticity and purpose.