How to Have a Pro­duc­tive Sum­mer Break

When the se­mes­ter is over and sum­mer break is here what is there to do? Some sug­gest join­ing the work­force dur­ing these sum­mer va­ca­tions.

Hav­ing a job dur­ing col­lege will help you build your re­sumé for fu­ture job en­deav­ors, but it’s im­por­tant to look for work that re­lates to your ca­reer or spe­cific ma­jor.

This will re­quire you to know what you want to do pro­fes­sion­ally, but it is eas­ier to show progress as you’re pur­su­ing jobs your se­nior year and af­ter grad­u­a­tion when you have cre­den­tial work ex­pe­ri­ence. 

If you choose a work­force wisely and do great work, you may be even given a job of­fer be­fore you go back the break ends. Vol­un­teer work also pro­vides cru­cial ex­pe­ri­ence for col­lege stu­dents, and will look good on your re­sume. 

An­other way to spend a sum­mer break in col­lege is by ob­tain­ing an in­tern­ship. In­tern­ships are a great step­ping stone to get hired into your dream ca­reer right out of col­lege.

In­tern­ships pro­vide hands-on work that give stu­dents ex­pe­ri­ence in their field and teach them de­tails they aren’t able to learn in the class­room.

If stu­dents want to add trav­el­ing to their re­sume, there are many pro­grams that al­low stu­dents to in­tern abroad. 

“I plan on go­ing abroad to Paris, France this sum­mer for my ma­jor in Art. ” Gabrielle Stotler, a Maryville stu­dent says. 

Click here to find in­tern­ships that re­late to your ma­jor.