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5 Ways to Be Productive While on Break from College

5 Ways to Be Productive While on Break from College
There are many ways on how you can make your break from college as productive as possible. Now that you have more free time in your hands, there’s no excuse not to do the things you wished you would’ve done during the school year. While others are keeping themselves busy with part time jobs or going on vacation, you can make yours very productive by doing some interesting and rewarding activities.

College break provides you the opportunity to do things which you couldn’t do with your hectic schedule in school. This is your chance to try new things, improve yourself, and help change the world in your own little way. Check out these 5 interesting ways to be productive while on break from college:

1. WRITE A BIO

You can never tell when opportunities will come knocking at your door. It’s a must that you have a bio prepared. Your bio reflects who you are and what you’re capable of doing which is why you have to write one carefully. You can’t work on your bio in an instant. You have to ensure you have all the necessary information you need.

Many employers are looking for qualified individuals to work for them online. One of the fastest and easiest ways for them to screen potential employees is by searching their profiles online. LinkedIn is one of the popular sites where companies look for possible workers and if you meet their qualifications they will contact you. If you don’t have a account yet, you can sign up for free and make your profile as comprehensive as possible. On the other hand, if you already have a profile, keep it updated with the latest details about yourself. Do check your account regularly so you can add new contacts and respond to messages.

3. CONNECT WITH PROFESSIONALS ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

You can now connect with professionals in your chosen career path with the help of social networking sites. All you have to do is create our own account and add friends and other people you know. There are also sites that allow you to get the latest updates on famous professionals in your career field. Again, all it takes is to create your very own account and you can start connecting.

4. VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY

College break is the best time to contribute to the community. Does your town have a fundraising activity? Are there organizations looking for volunteers for their outreach programs and the like? Sign up and experience how rewarding it is to be of service to others.

5. JOIN/CREATE A MASTERMIND GROUP

Do you have the potentials of a leader? If yes, you should consider creating a mastermind group in your community. You can organize a group composed of fellow students like you or you can recruit other interested individuals and then you can all plan your activities. Meanwhile, you may just join a mastermind group near you to save time and effort.

July 17, 2012 by Stephanie Gallardo

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