It’s spring break again, the time of year where, apparently, the only thing to do is drink, sunbathe and party in Cancun or Miami. You don’t have to spend it drinking caps and woohooing though. If you can’t afford the parties and want to try something different this year, try any of these ideas to be more productive and give your career prospects a boost.
1. Feed the hungry, mentor kids or promote a nonprofit near you
Do you reckon you’d enjoy mentoring disadvantaged kids, tweeting for a nonprofit or sharing a meal with low income seniors? If you’d like to lend your time to a local organization, you should search for opportunities near where you live on United Way. You can filter by skill or issue, and there’s a wide range of things you could be doing to help your community so you’ll definitely find a wonderful and rewarding gig that suits you.
2. Get an internship and slay
Whether you have a 10-year career plan or not, spending a week interning for an employer is the way to get a feel for an industry and job. Internships are hard to come by, but not impossible to get if you’re methodical. Ask your family and uni careers team for tips and send speculative emails to your favorite brands. Basically, don’t give up because spring break is the perfect time window to carry out unpaid work experience for the company of your dreams. Grab the opportunity and you’ll also build contacts and learn skills which you’ll need to land that first job.
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