What to do During a College Hiatus

Thinking of taking a year hiatus from college?

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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!

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