{"id":2196,"date":"2011-12-08T11:20:06","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T18:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ups.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2018-07-02T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T18:06:58","slug":"the-4-rs-of-winter-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2011\/12\/08\/the-4-rs-of-winter-break\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 R\u2019s of Winter Break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many students put off considering career \u201cstuff\u201d until they have time to think it over. Guess what? In just a few short days you\u2019ll have an entire <em>month<\/em> of free thinking time.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2197 alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"What's on your holiday To Do list? Why not mull over your career development while you sip that mulled cider?\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2011\/12\/To-do_list.jpg\" alt=\"To Do List\" width=\"210\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How you choose to spend your winter break is up to you, but I\u2019d like to offer a few (painless) suggestions for your consideration:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read some books that are purely for fun, by all means. It\u2019s good to\u00a0take a rest from heavy theoretical texts or anything you have to analyze.<\/p>\n<p>Spend some of your time reading about careers you\u2019ve been thinking about, too, and you\u2019ll still be exercising your higher brain functions while also expanding your future possibilities. <em><br \/>\nTake a look at the books available for checkout in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices--services\/ces\/students\/exploring-careers\/career-resource-library\/\">CES Career Resource Library<\/a>, or talk to an advisor about some suggested reading.<!--more--><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All the career research tools available to you right now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/students\/exclusive-resources-for-studen\/\">pugetsound.edu\/CESresources<\/a> are just as accessible from wherever you\u2019ll be over the break, 24 hours a day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Take an interest assessment using Career Cruising\u2014in just 20 minutes you can be armed for the inevitable questions about your future over the holiday dinner table.<br \/>\n&#8230;Daydream about working in exotic locations\u2014use MyWorldAbroad to begin your research!<br \/>\n&#8230;Get a jump on your spring job or internship search by checking out LoggerJobs and InternshipLink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Re-connect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, which provides the perfect opportunity to talk with people about career options.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ask your Aunt Andrea how she got into her current field, or what she wanted to do when she was younger. If you have some ideas about what you want to do, let all your friends and family know\u2014you might be surprised who has knowledge about your field or even some good connections. Set up a coffee or lunch meetings with alumni or family friends in the weeks after the holiday and get direct insight into what they do for work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The end of the year is a great time to mull over everything you\u2019ve learned and experienced.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a list maker, a blogger, a journal writer, or a visualizer, take some time to gather your thoughts in a tangible way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taking any or all of the above steps can help you feel productive over the break and ready to tackle spring term. Enjoy your holiday!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2011 Career and Employment Services, University of Puget Sound<br \/>\nPhoto: Sue Dahlin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many students put off considering career \u201cstuff\u201d until they have time to think it over. Guess what? In just a few short days you\u2019ll have an entire month of free thinking time. 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