The 12 days of Career Development

The holiday season has always been a favorite of mine. Sparkling lights are hung up, music is played, good food is eaten, and laughs are shared with family and friends. What more could a person want. For most college students the holidays are a time to study hard for finals, travel back home, and catch up on all the sleep missed while studying. This sounds exactly what my holiday break will entail with the exception of something new! Since this is my last blog post of the year and the holiday season is in full swing, I am going to bring you ‘The 12 days of Career Development.’ Combining one of my favorite songs, 12 Days of Christmas while helping students get that much closer to their career goals. Below are the 12 Days starting on January 1^st with a duty to accomplish each day!

January 1^st: Take the first day of 2015 and do something YOU love.

January 2^nd: Make a list of skills you believe you are good at

January 3^rd: Make your Social Media appropriate for future employers to look at

January 4^th: Choose a word or phrase on how you want to tackle 2015

January 5^th: Compile a list of your Dream Careers

January 6^th: Find gaps in your Resume or CV and find ways to try and fill those gaps

January 7^th: Purchase a new planner and organize your life

January 8^th: Put your phone down and actually go have a conversation with someone you have always looked up to as a mentor

January 9^th: Pick up a newspaper and brush up on today’s events

January 10^th: Make of list of career expos or fairs your school will be holding during the spring semester and go to them

January 11^th: Search frequently asked Interview Questions and make sure you have thought out answers with a few tricks up your sleeve

January 12^th: Reflect on everything you have accomplished during 2014 and have a story for yourself

Accomplishing these 12 Days will get you started on the right foot when conquering 2015! Do not be shy. This is your year! Get out there and Career Up!