Let’s face it, being home for almost a month during Winter Break can get a little dull. After the excitement of the first week of being home wears off, siblings get louder, your old wardrobe suddenly seems outdated, Christmas cookies have taken a toll on your waistline… and boredom has set in. Pure boredom. It’s gotten to the point where you find yourself able to recite every line of Elf. It’s bad.
So kick your TV watching habit with these productive options. Your future self will thank you for being so prepared, and it’ll make you go less insane.
Clean up your resume
Have plans to land a summer job or internship? Be one step ahead and have your fall activities already on your resume, so when you’re applying, all you’ll have to add is your new spring information.
* Quick tip, never use “I” on a resume.
Create a LinkedIn
A great tool for making connections within your career path, LinkedIn provides profiles of top business moguls, from companies all over the world. Take a few minutes to make your profile, which has sections to add previous jobs, college courses studied, activities and organizations you’re involved in, and honors and awards you’ve received. Be sure to upload a professional picture of yourself, without solo cups in the background. Get started now.
Prepare for the upcoming semester
Make a checklist for yourself of the things that need to be done before you go back to school. Order books, re-stock on notebooks and pens, and print off syllabuses. 2015 is a new year, and that means a new agenda! Cute options can be found here.
Set goals
Creating goals for yourself before the new semester starts will motivate you to succeed. A little bummed with fall semesters GPA? Wish you were involved in an organization? Write down your top three goals for spring semester, along with notes on how you’ll achieve them. Start small, and then think big!
Look for an on campus job
No one usually thinks of applying for an on campus job over winter break. It isn’t until a few weeks into the new semester you realize you could use some extra cash, and should look for a job. Luckily, on most campus jobs are often posted before the semester starts. Browse through some options here.
Treat yourself
It’s no secret that fall semester has taken a toll on our skin. Staying up late during finals week has left unattractive dark circles, cold wind has left lips chapped, and split ends are crying out for help. Luckily, having some downtime at home to relax provides time for some DIY beauty treatments. Use these next couple of weeks to moisturize, soak, buff, and pluck. You’ll feel refreshed and rejuvenated for the New Year.