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Make Up Your Mind with the CRL

Filed under Career Exploration
Posted by Libraries, December 23, 2009
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With another year almost over, some of you might be starting to think about your New Year’s resolutions. In keeping with the theme of setting goals, December 31st is Make Up Your Mind Day. While the Career Resource Library may not be able to help you stick to your gym membership or with getting around to finally organizing your closet, it can provide you with useful resources to assist you with academic and career decisions.

If you are graduating soon and have been wondering what to do next with your life you should check out:

Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to do Before You Join the Real World by Lindsey Pollack

Need something online? Also check out our College to Career Resource online Career Guide for useful information about about topics such as finding the right health insurance or professional job hunting.

Get Into Graduate School: A Strategic Approach for Master’s and Doctoral Candidates from Kaplan

Or virtually visit the the Graduate School Planning Career Guide with sections on test preparation and financial aid opportunities.

What Should I Do With My Life by Po Bronson

Or the Career Exploration Career Guide to learn more about different job titles and career options that are right for you.

Perhaps you have been contemplating getting an internship or studying abroad. The Career Resource Library has resources for you too:

The Intern Files: How to Get, Keep, and Make the Most of Your Internship by Jamie Fedorko

Internships Career Guide

Need to get out of the country for a while? How about studying abroad:

Study Abroad for Dummies by Erin E. Sullivan

International Study Career Guide

Or, If you have been looking for a bigger change you might want to check out:

Taking Time Off: Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks From College and How You Can Plan Your Own by Colin Hall

Or

Career Change: Everything You Need to Know to Meet New Challenges and Take Control of Your Career by Dr. David P. Helfand

Career Changers Career Guide

If you are finding you need help with any of these or our additional resources, or with making a decision, the friendly career resource staff would be happy to assist you, anytime of the year. So, come stop by the Career Resource Library in the Palace Road Building: P304E, or contact us at 617-521-2515 or crl@simmons.edu.

blogged by Tracy Vingo