This weeks question is: How can you use your winter break wisely?
In addition to relaxing, you can use your winter break to make progress with your professional pursuits.
As a first step, the Career Center recommends reflecting on your professional goals. Consider what kind of opportunities you’d like to have during the upcoming semester as well as the upcoming summer and what action steps you can take to achieve those opportunities. For ideas on what steps to take, look at the Career Center’s action plan to getting a job. Also remember that the Career Center has a number of resources on our website, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and more!
Additionally, winter break is an ideal period for skill development. If you’re not already registered for a half block class, apply for and complete a career building opportunity. One CC-specific career building opportunity is the Level-Up Program. For more skill-building ideas, look at the Career Center pathway pages for resources specific to different industries.
Winter break is also a great time to build and check in with your network. To build your network, you can connect with alumni, professionals, or even family friends in an industry you’re interested in. Attending networking events or virtual meet-ups is another way to build your network, and Handshake is a great place to find these events. Want help networking? Check out the Career Center’s networking guide, and once the Career Center staff return from Winter Break on January 4th, feel free to schedule an appointment with us through Handshake.
Overall, the Career Center hopes you have a restful break that helps you feel excited about your upcoming classes and opportunities. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Have more questions?
Attend drop-in hours between 1-4pm Monday-Thursday or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with our Career Consultants!
Emma Fairburn, Megan Mrkonjich, Sarah Reinbrecht, and Leah Brown (Left to Right)
Pathways:
Emma: Arts, Media, and Communications
Megan: Science, Research, Outdoor Industry
Sarah: Competitve Business and Technology
Leah: Careers for the Common Good (Education, Non-Profit, Government, International Careers, and Service)
Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP)
PIFP Fellows can expect…
Paid work for social change
Meaningful projects and significant work experience in public interest fields
A high-quality experience in Colorado
A built-in cohort of PIFP peers Mentoring
Networking Opportunity
To learn more, join us for an information session:
The Level Up Program is a remote, primarily asynchronous opportunity for Colorado College students to apply and develop their technical skills by working on a technical project. Projects will be created in response to one of three prompts, all of which center around AI. Prompts will be shared during a kick-off event, happening on January 5th at 1pm MT. The first 12 groups to register by completing the google form will have the opportunity to meet with an alumni for feedback on their project. Register via Google form by 11:59pm MT on Friday, December 22nd and on Handshake.
Have you secured an internship or job this summer, been accepted into a post-graduate program, or been rewarded for an academic or research achievement? The Career Center would love to celebrate you and your achievements! Fill out the Student Success Story form in our bio to be featured next on our Instagram!
