Setting yourself up for career success over winter break
2025 is not over yet! Take advantage of these quieter weeks to get ahead on your career planning for 2026. Here are five things you can do to advance your job or internship search using online resources
- Get to know yourself
Grab a notebook and a hot beverage and spend some time reflecting on your strengths, skills, interests, and values. Questions, quizzes, and more available on the Self-Assessment听section of this website - Identify new career paths to explore
Whether you've always known what you want to do or whether you're drawing a blank, researching what's out there is a crucial step.
听 听 - Undergrads: Find out what you can do with your major on the CaPS website听
听 听 -Grad students: Explore jobs by Industry听and simulate a range of industry jobs through听 - Draft an Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch only takes 30-60 seconds to deliver to a new professional contact, but the drafting process can take a lot longer. Draft a polished and professional elevator pitch with this to prepare for a networking conversation (guide here) or an upcoming career fair (see 2026 dates here).听 - Be intentional about your digital presence
When employers look you up online, what will they see? Check your privacy settings, curate your content, and ensure your online profiles are up to date. See CaPS's LinkedIn guide and this for your digital presence during a job search听(Mohawk College) - Create a job search plan
Use 听to check off what you've done so far. Celebrate your progress and plan out what you want to accomplish by the end of the next term.
Unsure what to prioritize?听
Browse CaPS's upcoming workshops or book an appointment with a Career Advisor for January 2026 on .听