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Check your resume (5 minutes)
- Visit Jobscan Resume Guide for all things resume! Remember that resumes are a work in progress. This is a document you’ll be editing a LOT, so it’s good to keep refining your resume even if you aren’t actively searching for a job.
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Practice a few interview questions (15 minutes)
- Check out The Muse for a huge library of interview questions and tips from professionals. The most common interview type is behavioral interviews, practice 30 behavioral interview questions over break. Interviews can be a stressful experience, and practicing beforehand is the best way to build your confidence. And when you go show up for an interview feeling confident, employers notice!
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Get clear on your career goals (30 minutes)
- Winter break is the perfect time to reflect on your career goals and clarify your next steps. Take some time to think about the goals you have for the next semester, year, or 5 years, and map out your plan of action. Watch this quick video intro into designing your life, or the full TEDx Talk here, for tips on how you can use design thinking to reach your career goals.
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Build in-demand skills
- Whether you just have one minute or you want to spend a few hours leveling up your skills, there tons of options for free courses. Some options are
- Choose your own adventure, and enjoy learning concepts and skills for success!
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Grow your network (10 minutes)
- Do you have a LinkedIn Profile? When was the last time you updated it? If it’s been a minute and the idea of creating or updating your profile feels daunting, it doesn’t have to be! Follow the steps in this guide to get your profile up to date and ready for your network in just 10 minutes.
- LinkedIn is a great platform to learn about different organizations and connect with people who can help you along your career path. Now that your profile is looking spiffy, take a look around and start building your network!
BONUS TIP
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