Pushing through to The End

By Alex Bolten

Now that we’re all well rested and back from Spring Break, it’s time to get back into the swing of things and stay focused until the end of the semester. There’s a little over one month left, and it’s important to stay strong and push through everything. You’ll be having projects and group assignments popping up, but you need to make sure you’re also taking advantage of every opportunity that you have left this semester. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make the most of your last month:

1.     Mark your calendar!

a.     I say this quite often, but it’s something that is absolutely necessary. You’re probably about to get swamped with projects, exams, and meetings. It’s very important that you stay on top of everything so that you don’t forget about a due date and end up doing a project a few hours before it’s due.

2.     Make time for career-related events.

a.     “Career Week,” the weeklong event hosted by Career Development, is coming up in the middle of April (April 11-15). This event brings in speakers from campus and different companies to present on various topics to help advance your career. There are multiple workshops each day, all culminating in a “Reverse Career Fair,” which will be held on Friday afternoon.

3.     Attend the Reverse Career Fair

a.     This may be one extra thing to add to your list, but I can’t tell you how invaluable the experience will be. The fair will put you in the place of an employer, where you have to sell yourself to a company. There’s going to be a callout for this event on Wednesday, March 30 at 6 pm in BRNG 1284 that will give you more information. You don’t want to miss it!

4.     Be proactive

a.     I’ve already given you two different things that you can attend that are still coming up in the semester, although there are others. Check the CCO’s website or ask your advisor if they know anything about what’s going to take place in April or possibly early May. I know there will be at least one more career fair, which will be very helpful if you’re still looking for a job after graduation or an internship for the summer!

Follow these tips and I’m sure that you’ll be able to excel. It may seem daunting to add some new events to your calendar, but you’ll be glad you did once you attend and they better prepare you for life after graduation. Think of these events as “helpers” and not “hindrances,” because all that they can do is help you.