Simply Admissions’ career coach, Anne Shields, is guest blogging this month. While these recommendations are meant for current college students, it’s likely that high school students will find them helpful as well!
Do you strive for excellence? Cross all the Ts and dot all the Is? Would you settle for an “OK” performance? How about a “not bad?” No chance of that happening, right? If you have the rubric, you’ll check all the boxes for your best possible outcome.
All students treasure the downtime of winter break, and for good reasons. It is a time to sleep in, celebrate holidays with family, and hand out with friends. Nice, but pretty typical. If this is all you do, you’ll get an “average” outcome for your break from college.
But you aren’t a “bronze” medal kind of person. This December, consider investing some time in yourself, move beyond the crowd. Here’s the rubric to get you at a silver or gold medal. Show us what you’ve got!
Do all of these for silver medal:
__ Read for fun
__ Brainstorm summer experiences, work, or internships and come up with three viable options
__ Talk to three people about their work and how they picked their career field
__ Thank anyone who has provided any kind of recommendation for you this year
Don’t stop now! Do five more for the gold medal!
__ Make the world a bit better (walk a neighbor’s dog, pick up some trash, smile at a stranger, do
something to pay it forward)
__ Spend thirty minutes working on an unfamiliar computer skill
__ Research two fellowships/scholarships
__ Create or update your resume for a summer internship or part time job
__ Watch three YouTube videos on interviewing skills
__ Attend a local alumni event
__ Practice interviewing with a friend or family member
__ Apply to three summer experiences (jobs, academic programs, internships)
__ Create or update your LinkedIn profile
__ Talk to at least 2 more people about their work and how they picked their career field
Invest in yourself, you are worth it!