Make Your Declared Years Better: Start Preparing for a Career
There are at least four very important years of your life where you have the opportunity to set some processes in action and develop some habits that can make your career choice the most profitable that it can be.
College life is the time to do these things, and this is the time you will have ample opportunity to make really wise choices and smart moves. The last two years of college life are the most critical, and here are a few things you can do to get a good head start:
Organize
The best ideas come from an uncluttered mind. Take the time to de-clutter and organize everything in your life. Spend sufficient time in this area so that you enter your career lifestyle without hindrance. Some areas to work on include:
● Cleaning your dorm room that you currently call home. You’re developing habits that will go with you when you leave college, so it’s important to start treating your current home as you will your future home.
● Get rid of excess...anything that’s in excess. Whether it’s clothes, shoes, paperwork, files, etc. Less is more and you will feel better with less around you.
● Store important paperwork and legal files away from your living space, preferably in a safe deposit box or a fireproof/waterproof file system.
Socialize
● While college is thought to be a big social party, it’s important to establish networks that will help you with your career.
● Exchange information with other students in your career field.
● Join social networking groups to be sure you stay in touch and find new career contacts.
● Start a blog or a one-page website that you can use as a “virtual resume.” This is a great tool for prospective employers and for your new contacts to refer to as they pass your name through their organization.
Dossier
It’s time to develop a comprehensive dossier that includes your resume, letters of recommendations, thesis papers and standardized tests like the GRE or the LSAT. It would be advisable to assemble this packet anywhere from 12-16 months before looking for a job or starting your career or pursuing further education.
The last year to two of college is also a good time to request and assemble good, solid letters of recommendations to put in your dossier. Be selective and careful with your requests and offer to pre-write them if necessary. You should contact and request letters from influential and professional people including past professors, employers and even college administrators.
It’s also a good time to polish and enhance your skill set, geared heavily towards your career field. Are you headed towards computer programming? Volunteer your skills to a local non-profit group. You get to help a non-profit organization and sharpen your skills simultaneously.
CONCLUSION
If you devise a workable, attainable plan of action, your success rate increases in whichever career field you choose to enter. College will give you the time to have everything set in place as you work towards structuring a productive career that you can enjoy for many years ahead!
College life is the time to do these things, and this is the time you will have ample opportunity to make really wise choices and smart moves. The last two years of college life are the most critical, and here are a few things you can do to get a good head start:
Organize
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● Cleaning your dorm room that you currently call home. You’re developing habits that will go with you when you leave college, so it’s important to start treating your current home as you will your future home.
● Get rid of excess...anything that’s in excess. Whether it’s clothes, shoes, paperwork, files, etc. Less is more and you will feel better with less around you.
● Store important paperwork and legal files away from your living space, preferably in a safe deposit box or a fireproof/waterproof file system.
Socialize
● While college is thought to be a big social party, it’s important to establish networks that will help you with your career.
● Exchange information with other students in your career field.
● Join social networking groups to be sure you stay in touch and find new career contacts.
● Start a blog or a one-page website that you can use as a “virtual resume.” This is a great tool for prospective employers and for your new contacts to refer to as they pass your name through their organization.
Dossier
It’s time to develop a comprehensive dossier that includes your resume, letters of recommendations, thesis papers and standardized tests like the GRE or the LSAT. It would be advisable to assemble this packet anywhere from 12-16 months before looking for a job or starting your career or pursuing further education.
The last year to two of college is also a good time to request and assemble good, solid letters of recommendations to put in your dossier. Be selective and careful with your requests and offer to pre-write them if necessary. You should contact and request letters from influential and professional people including past professors, employers and even college administrators.
It’s also a good time to polish and enhance your skill set, geared heavily towards your career field. Are you headed towards computer programming? Volunteer your skills to a local non-profit group. You get to help a non-profit organization and sharpen your skills simultaneously.
CONCLUSION
If you devise a workable, attainable plan of action, your success rate increases in whichever career field you choose to enter. College will give you the time to have everything set in place as you work towards structuring a productive career that you can enjoy for many years ahead!
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