Thinking of taking a year hiatus from college? SCG: College Career Coaching Presented by: Juanita Street, MBAH, RYT www.StreetCoachingGroup.com
Thinking of taking a year hiatus from college?
SCG: College Career CoachingPresented by: Juanita Street, MBAH, RYTwww.StreetCoachingGroup.com
But what to do?
Depends on what you need
What to do?
Why do you want to take a year off?
Need a
Break!
Unsure
about my
career
choice
Clueless
about my
future
Want a head
start in
my career
Want to
experience the
world!
OKHere are some
IDEAS!
Gain Experience
Gain Knowledge
Test Drive Your Career
Major corporations have college internship programs that range from 4-6 months. Disney has internship programs: The College Program and theAdvanced Internship program.
Internships in Business Admin,Restaurant, Entertainment, Retail, Marketing, Film, etc.
Contact a local company or organization within the career fields you are interested in and see if they are hiring interns. Also check to see if they
have any training programs. Participate in multiple internships within the year.
Look for Part-Time jobs within the career fields you are interested in.
Ask about full-time temporary work programs. Participate in multiple
jobs within the year.
Interview mentors and leaders in the career fields you are interested in. Ask if you can shadow them for a day at their work/organization. Get to know the day in and
day out work required within the career fieldsyou are interested in.
Local and International Charity
Multiple Organizations
Non-Profit Administration
Charities and non-profits are always looking for volunteers. Volunteer at several local charities and non-profits. Volunteer in multiple areas and departments within the
organization. Find out if you’re interested in non-profit business, psychology, sociology, sustainability, etc. and help the world while discovering your path.
There are multiple organizations that plan volunteer trips abroad in Africa and Southeast Asia. See the world, help the people and discover where you
belong.
Start a Business
Hobbies can turn into a Business
Start a Hobby
Take on a favorite hobby. You may even be ableto turn your hobby into a volunteer experience.
Or you can turn your favoriteHobby into a business.
Start a business!With the power of social media and technology,
it’s getting much easier to start a virtual/online
Business!
And you don’t have to go it alone. Start a business with friendsOr build a team who will volunteer their time because they believe
in the mission of the business!
Read Books, Magazines and Journals
Webinars, Conferences, Seminars
E-Learning
Take online webinars. Go to conferences. Take online courses from businesses. Learn as much as you can about different career industries, businesses, and jobs. Find your career path and get insight into what you want for your future.
Read lots of books and online
magazines in the subjects you are
interested in.
Start a daily stress management regimen
Practice Self-Care
Get healthy and fit
Start a fitness and nutrition regimen to get healthier. For those who are struggling with a chronic illness, this is especially a great reason to take a year off of college and get back on a healthier path.
Start a wellness practice.Especially for students
who are strugglingwith chronic stress,
depression and anxiety,self-care is especially
Important.
So What Will You Do?
Health, Hobby
and VolunteerInternship and
maybe Business
Self-Education Full-time
JobVolunteer
Abroad
Awesome!Good journey on your year off!
And if you’re interested in taking SCG’s online courseCollege Career Workshop 101
(To find your career path and get a job upon graduation)go to
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