Temple University has finally joined the Fall Break
bandwagon and added five extra days to the Thanksgiving holiday students look
forward to every year. For most, those extra days mean lazy days in bed,
scouring the refrigerator for as many home cooked meals as we can eat and
Netflix. A lot of Netflix. However, without any classes, internships or other
commitments to attend to, everyone should take a few hours to do a little bit
of housekeeping on the professional aspect of your life.
Update your LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the social media site
that often gets overlooked after we have exhausted through our five other
websites. Update your LinkedIn profile, add your most recent internships and
work experience, and connect with people you met during the semester. Staying on top of your LinkedIn can help
you create new connections and networks.
Research Internship or Job Opportunities
Fall Break is a great time to begin looking
for spring internships, or, for seniors, jobs for post graduation. Applying for
work can be time consuming, so leave the Netflix on in the background and start
researching potential opportunities. Making a list and applying to a few per
day is a great way to space out the applications without overwhelming yourself.
Update your Resume
Take the time to revise your
resume. Add new experiences, take out old ones that don’t relate to your goals,
and proofread for mistakes. Taking a fresh look at your resume after some time
can help make it sound and look better.
Network
Reach out to professionals in the
field who interest you and set up a coffee date. Sitting down with someone for
even a half hour can give a lot of insight about the PR world. Many times, a
meeting can lead to internships and other job opportunities.
All these helpful tips will only take a few hours to do and
can be beneficial a long way from now. So grab some warm apple cider and start
catching up!
This guest blog was written by PRowl staff member Hiya Ray.
No comments:
Post a Comment