As a college student or working professional, there will be times in which stressful situations or weeks will arise and it will be tiring. There may be times in which longer hours will have to be put in and cause you to feel tired and strained a little bit. Getting through this may not be easy, however, taking time to relax afterwards may be something to help you refresh.
Below are some tips on finding different ways to relax and refresh after long periods of work time:
1) Plan a Weekend Getaway Somewhere - Take a weekend to find a place to travel to and get away from your normal routine. This will help you focus your attention elsewhere, find some peace and quiet and help you explore another place.
2) Take Time To Enjoy Your Hobbies - Hobbies are a great way to relax and make life more enjoyable. Take some time to create a project with one of your hobbies, share it with someone else or just enjoy a hobby you enjoy doing. This will divert your attention and force you to focus on something else.
3) Go for a Couple of Nice Long Workouts- Exercise can release tension and take time to get in shape or do some long workouts to relieve the stress
4) Plan a Movie Night or Movie Day - One of the greatest ways to relax is to stick in a movie you haven't seen in a while and just sit and enjoy it! You might be surprised as to how relaxed you will feel while enjoying your movie.
Showing posts with label college seniors. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Community Service: Take Time To Help Others!
As a college student and even as a professional, giving back to the community is an important aspect to have in your life. Taking time to help others, volunteer and be with other people provides you with something to look forward to, an opportunity to help others and meet other people. Taking time to help may be time consuming but can have benefits in the end.
During my college years, I'll admit I didn't take as much time to help out the community but was grateful when I did during my senior year. For a class, I had to interact with a service project and I had the opportunity to teach elementary school kids how to play sports. I hadn't done anything like this for a while but was glad I did.
Each week, the kids started to warm up to everyone else in the group and it was easy to tell they looked forward to us coming on a weekly basis. It meant a lot to these children that these "big college kids" were coming each week to spend time with them and playing games with them too. Even when I was done with what I needed to do for my class, I still volunteered because I enjoyed interacting with a different group of people and felt like I was giving back. It reminded me of what how I felt whenever someone older would pay attention and spend time to me and it felt good to remember where I came from.
Even after my college years were over, I found a way to give back to the community through my photography work. After taking pictures at a Solon High School football game one afternoon, I received a lot of positive feedback on the photos after I posted them up on Facebook and was asked if I could attend more games. I took the offer and was glad I did.
It had been many years since I really followed Solon High football, however, taking pictures at the games helps me interact and meet with a different group of people. During this time, I have received lots of positive feedback on the photos from the players, band members, parents and other people involved and looked forward to each coming week. I could tell the photos were appreciated and volunteering my time to do this has been worthwhile. It's provided me with another way for me to enjoy a hobby, have something to look forward to and interact with another group of people.
No matter where you are at in your life, take time to give back to the community; you never know what you might end up looking forward to and who you will meet.
During my college years, I'll admit I didn't take as much time to help out the community but was grateful when I did during my senior year. For a class, I had to interact with a service project and I had the opportunity to teach elementary school kids how to play sports. I hadn't done anything like this for a while but was glad I did.
Each week, the kids started to warm up to everyone else in the group and it was easy to tell they looked forward to us coming on a weekly basis. It meant a lot to these children that these "big college kids" were coming each week to spend time with them and playing games with them too. Even when I was done with what I needed to do for my class, I still volunteered because I enjoyed interacting with a different group of people and felt like I was giving back. It reminded me of what how I felt whenever someone older would pay attention and spend time to me and it felt good to remember where I came from.
Even after my college years were over, I found a way to give back to the community through my photography work. After taking pictures at a Solon High School football game one afternoon, I received a lot of positive feedback on the photos after I posted them up on Facebook and was asked if I could attend more games. I took the offer and was glad I did.
It had been many years since I really followed Solon High football, however, taking pictures at the games helps me interact and meet with a different group of people. During this time, I have received lots of positive feedback on the photos from the players, band members, parents and other people involved and looked forward to each coming week. I could tell the photos were appreciated and volunteering my time to do this has been worthwhile. It's provided me with another way for me to enjoy a hobby, have something to look forward to and interact with another group of people.
No matter where you are at in your life, take time to give back to the community; you never know what you might end up looking forward to and who you will meet.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
College Students: Creating Fun Can Lead To Awesome Memories!
During your four years of college, there may be a weekend or two in which there is not a lot going on in terms of activities to do or people to see. There may be a weekend in which lots of people go home leaving you and a few other people looking for something to do. Finding something to do may be a stretch but with some creativity, a simple idea can turn into a fun evening.
Weeks before I graduated from Otterbein, one of the most fun evenings I had was when not as many people were around on campus and a couple of friends of mine decided to take out a Nintendo Wii. I hadn't been much to play video games since I was younger but with not a lot of people around, my friends and I figured trying something a little different could be fun. My one friend was an Assistant Hall Director and had access to the big screen TV in the main lounge.
Even though we had friends with Nintendo Wiis, none of us had ever really played the sports games that had been the talk of the video game industry from the past year. The three of us had known that the sports games the Wii had were popular but we never had the opportunity to play them.
After hooking up the Wii, we started playing the sports games and we were hooked! All three of us had so much fun playing the Wii boxing, baseball, bowling and tennis we probably spent at least 2.5 - 3 hours playing! None of us we were really competitive and we spent most of the night laughing our way through each game! I had played video games with other people growing up but that was probably one of the most fun moments I had playing video games with other people The simplest idea of playing the Nintendo Wii became an awesome night that my friends and I will remember for a long time.
In addition to having a simple idea, sometimes taking that idea and thinking outside the box can create a fun night as well. For example, sometimes my friends and I would have movie nights where we would relax and stick in a movie. It was fairly easy to find whatever we wanted to watch but sometimes we would pick something a lot of us hadn't seen in a long time. It was easy to find a new release but sometimes watching a classic from our childhood or when we were younger made the night more fun. There were times it was fun sticking in a movie that none of us hadn't seen in a while because there were jokes and scenes we forgot about and it made watching the movie a more enjoyable experience.
During your college years, there may be times in which you have to think outside the box with a simple idea to find something fun to do. Taking a simple idea for something to do could end up in a fun night for not only yourself but your friends as well. Think outside the box, keep it simple and you may end up having a great night of memories.
Weeks before I graduated from Otterbein, one of the most fun evenings I had was when not as many people were around on campus and a couple of friends of mine decided to take out a Nintendo Wii. I hadn't been much to play video games since I was younger but with not a lot of people around, my friends and I figured trying something a little different could be fun. My one friend was an Assistant Hall Director and had access to the big screen TV in the main lounge.
Even though we had friends with Nintendo Wiis, none of us had ever really played the sports games that had been the talk of the video game industry from the past year. The three of us had known that the sports games the Wii had were popular but we never had the opportunity to play them.
After hooking up the Wii, we started playing the sports games and we were hooked! All three of us had so much fun playing the Wii boxing, baseball, bowling and tennis we probably spent at least 2.5 - 3 hours playing! None of us we were really competitive and we spent most of the night laughing our way through each game! I had played video games with other people growing up but that was probably one of the most fun moments I had playing video games with other people The simplest idea of playing the Nintendo Wii became an awesome night that my friends and I will remember for a long time.
In addition to having a simple idea, sometimes taking that idea and thinking outside the box can create a fun night as well. For example, sometimes my friends and I would have movie nights where we would relax and stick in a movie. It was fairly easy to find whatever we wanted to watch but sometimes we would pick something a lot of us hadn't seen in a long time. It was easy to find a new release but sometimes watching a classic from our childhood or when we were younger made the night more fun. There were times it was fun sticking in a movie that none of us hadn't seen in a while because there were jokes and scenes we forgot about and it made watching the movie a more enjoyable experience.
During your college years, there may be times in which you have to think outside the box with a simple idea to find something fun to do. Taking a simple idea for something to do could end up in a fun night for not only yourself but your friends as well. Think outside the box, keep it simple and you may end up having a great night of memories.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Internship Advice: Take Time To Say Hello to Others
As a college student, getting the most out of your internship will be key. When you go to get experience and work for someone during this time, it's best to get to know the person you will be working for and the other people at the organization. One of the best ways to get to know others is to say hello and get to know these people.
When you are interning, it is easy to go in everyday, do what you need to accomplish, and then walk out everyday, however, that won't accomplish much. It won't give you the opportunity to meet others within the organization, will come across as if you aren't interested in meeting others and may make it hard for people to remember you.
During your internship, take time to not only say hello to the person you will be working for but the people he or she works with as well. It doesn't hurt to say good morning or good afternoon (depending on when you go in) to the other people in the organization. It shows you are interested in getting to know others in the organization, makes you a friendly face and more opportunities may arise from it later on.
By meeting others within the organization you are interning for, you may open up more opportunities later on. These people could become network contacts, references or may be able to provide different contacts within your industry. People are connected and the friendlier you are with those you will be working with, the easier it will be for these people to become network contacts later on. By taking moments to say hello and getting to know these people, more doors may open later on.
College internships are key but taking time to know the people in the organization is even more important. By saying hello and getting to know others, you never know what doors and opportunities may open up later on.
When you are interning, it is easy to go in everyday, do what you need to accomplish, and then walk out everyday, however, that won't accomplish much. It won't give you the opportunity to meet others within the organization, will come across as if you aren't interested in meeting others and may make it hard for people to remember you.
During your internship, take time to not only say hello to the person you will be working for but the people he or she works with as well. It doesn't hurt to say good morning or good afternoon (depending on when you go in) to the other people in the organization. It shows you are interested in getting to know others in the organization, makes you a friendly face and more opportunities may arise from it later on.
By meeting others within the organization you are interning for, you may open up more opportunities later on. These people could become network contacts, references or may be able to provide different contacts within your industry. People are connected and the friendlier you are with those you will be working with, the easier it will be for these people to become network contacts later on. By taking moments to say hello and getting to know these people, more doors may open later on.
College internships are key but taking time to know the people in the organization is even more important. By saying hello and getting to know others, you never know what doors and opportunities may open up later on.
Monday, February 7, 2011
College Junior and Seniors: Take Time To Teach The Freshmen and Sophomores A Thing or Two!
Being a college junior or senior means that your college career is coming to a close soon and plans to move on will have to be made. By the time you reach this point in your college career, there is a good chance you will have learned a lot about yourself, your skills set and may hold leadership roles in some of your extra curricular activities. If you take time to teach the freshmen and the sophomores you interact with a little of what you know, it can pay off in the long run and develop trust.
By taking a few moments to help out a college freshmen or sophomore with a common interest, you can not only build trust with that person but also develop a friendship as well. It really can mean a lot to someone if you take a few moments of your time to help them with a project, give a few pointers on getting an internship or taking a few minutes to help here and there.
During my freshman and sophomore years at Otterbein, the upperclassmen who stood out in a good way to me were the ones who took time to help others. It meant a lot to me that someone who was close to the end of his or her college career took time to talk, give me some pointers and I ended up developing some great friendships as a result of this kindness.
For example, when I was a freshman at Otterbein, a became really good friends with the girl who was the General Manager of the campus television station because she took time to sit and talk with me and learn more about what I wanted to do and get out of the program. This girl didn't have to talk to me at all but it meant a lot to me when she did and we had no trouble having a conversation. She helped give me some pointers on writing news stories, how to get involved with the station and the advice helped set the path for my college career. I am still friends with this girl as a result of her kindness and it meant a lot to me that she took the time to care.
A year later, I became one of the Assistant Promotions Directors for the campus radio station, WOBN-FM and had similar guidance from some of the juniors and seniors who worked at the station. The girl who was the webmaster took time to teach me how to develop promotional ideas for the station, I learned a lot from the General Manager by how she took time to interact with the other freshmen and sophomores at the station and it meant a lot when these two and a few of the other upperclassmen took time to share their knowledge with me. It showed me they cared, proved to me they wanted someone else to succeed and I am still friends with these people as a result. I will never forget the kindness they showed and took that with me for the rest of my college career.
As you are reaching the end of your college career, take time to help out others who are still learning the ropes. Taking time to show someone who is a freshman or sophomore something you learned along the way to help his or her college career will help you develop trust with these people and develop friendships. If you have gained the knowledge, don't be afraid to share it with someone who can benefit from it.
By taking a few moments to help out a college freshmen or sophomore with a common interest, you can not only build trust with that person but also develop a friendship as well. It really can mean a lot to someone if you take a few moments of your time to help them with a project, give a few pointers on getting an internship or taking a few minutes to help here and there.
During my freshman and sophomore years at Otterbein, the upperclassmen who stood out in a good way to me were the ones who took time to help others. It meant a lot to me that someone who was close to the end of his or her college career took time to talk, give me some pointers and I ended up developing some great friendships as a result of this kindness.
For example, when I was a freshman at Otterbein, a became really good friends with the girl who was the General Manager of the campus television station because she took time to sit and talk with me and learn more about what I wanted to do and get out of the program. This girl didn't have to talk to me at all but it meant a lot to me when she did and we had no trouble having a conversation. She helped give me some pointers on writing news stories, how to get involved with the station and the advice helped set the path for my college career. I am still friends with this girl as a result of her kindness and it meant a lot to me that she took the time to care.
A year later, I became one of the Assistant Promotions Directors for the campus radio station, WOBN-FM and had similar guidance from some of the juniors and seniors who worked at the station. The girl who was the webmaster took time to teach me how to develop promotional ideas for the station, I learned a lot from the General Manager by how she took time to interact with the other freshmen and sophomores at the station and it meant a lot when these two and a few of the other upperclassmen took time to share their knowledge with me. It showed me they cared, proved to me they wanted someone else to succeed and I am still friends with these people as a result. I will never forget the kindness they showed and took that with me for the rest of my college career.
As you are reaching the end of your college career, take time to help out others who are still learning the ropes. Taking time to show someone who is a freshman or sophomore something you learned along the way to help his or her college career will help you develop trust with these people and develop friendships. If you have gained the knowledge, don't be afraid to share it with someone who can benefit from it.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Developing Friendships Can Help Open Up New Opportunities
At all stages of life, having friends who will stand beside you, be in your corner and be there for you will help you get through different points in your life. Having people who will be with you through the good times and the rough will always provide a sense of comfort and enjoyment to your life. Having these people in your life is always something to be grateful for and developing these relationships can help pave the way for opportunities.
If you are a college student, take time to get to know the people in your dorm, the people you participate in other activities with, the people in your Greek Life organization, etc. You may never know how you will meet some of your best friends during these four years and take time to develop some of these relationships that are meaningful to you. Take time to help these people out, support them and give them a reason to develop the friendship with you.
During those four years, you may never know where you will meet some of your best friends. I met one of my best friends from college while watching an Ohio State football game in the lounge of the dorm, met another while doing a community service project that wasn't quite what I had expected, and became close friends with others who stood behind me at key times and I naturally clicked with. There will be times in which you know you will develop a deeper friendship with someone and these will be the friendships that will last for a long time beyond your college years. Don't be surprised if the friendship starts in the most unexpected place or instance; take time to let it grow.
Beyond your college years, take time to develop relationships with those you meet during networking events, other social functions and different events. Similar to your college years, some of your best friendships may develop through unexpected paths. I met a good friend of mine while at my dad's company picnic one year (we both found out we enjoy hockey a lot), have met some other friends through networking events, and have developed a relationship with others through mutual connections. If you feel a great friendship can develop, take time to learn more about these people, enjoy common interests and let these relationships grow.
Having friends in life is a must but finding them and letting them grow is important. Some of the best friendships may come out of the most unexpected places but can create a friendship that can last a long time.
If you are a college student, take time to get to know the people in your dorm, the people you participate in other activities with, the people in your Greek Life organization, etc. You may never know how you will meet some of your best friends during these four years and take time to develop some of these relationships that are meaningful to you. Take time to help these people out, support them and give them a reason to develop the friendship with you.
During those four years, you may never know where you will meet some of your best friends. I met one of my best friends from college while watching an Ohio State football game in the lounge of the dorm, met another while doing a community service project that wasn't quite what I had expected, and became close friends with others who stood behind me at key times and I naturally clicked with. There will be times in which you know you will develop a deeper friendship with someone and these will be the friendships that will last for a long time beyond your college years. Don't be surprised if the friendship starts in the most unexpected place or instance; take time to let it grow.
Beyond your college years, take time to develop relationships with those you meet during networking events, other social functions and different events. Similar to your college years, some of your best friendships may develop through unexpected paths. I met a good friend of mine while at my dad's company picnic one year (we both found out we enjoy hockey a lot), have met some other friends through networking events, and have developed a relationship with others through mutual connections. If you feel a great friendship can develop, take time to learn more about these people, enjoy common interests and let these relationships grow.
Having friends in life is a must but finding them and letting them grow is important. Some of the best friendships may come out of the most unexpected places but can create a friendship that can last a long time.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
College Seniors: Take Advantage of Opportunities, Take Time To Help Others and Enjoy the Ride
For many of you who will be graduating college soon, the thought of leaving a fun environment for the so called "real world" can be intimidating. Leaving what is comfortable and joining the work force to start your career is scary and difficult but not impossible. Being able to adjust to your life outside of college can start with the internships, networking and friendship you make during your senior year.
In several months, many of you will have to venture out and find your first job. There will be job interviews, resumes, handshakes, and lots of different pieces that play part in the job seeking process. Finding a job right out of college can be difficult but isn't impossible.
During your senior year, take time to intern and network with professionals in the area. Internships provide valuable real life experience that can put you a step ahead of others in the job search process. This also provides you an opportunity to become friends and meet mentors who can serve as references and guides later on during your search. Some campuses hold different networking events where you can meet professionals from the area. Taking advantage of these events can help you meet people who can help mentor your along the way and may even have a position available when you graduate. When presented the opportunity, take the time to intern and network with professionals who can guide you down your path of success.
In addition to networking, take the opportunity to mentor younger students in your field of study. At this point, you've had almost four years to develop the talents you had when you came in as a freshman and taking the time to help others will help develop relationships and teach you to be a team player. Many of the freshmen and even sophomores appreciate a senior taking the time to share knowledge, expertise and advice. Many of them have goals like you have at one point or another and they will never forget the friend who took the time to help them along the way.
By taking the time to mentor, it will also provide you with friendships and a reason to keep in touch with others as you make the transition into your professional career. Being able to talk to these friends on the phone, online, on Facebook, etc. will help relieve some of the stress and anxiety you might be feeling from leaving college. It also means a lot to these people that someone is taking time out of his or her day to keep tabs on how they are doing and it will be appreciated in the long run.
During your senior year, you will have opportunities to intern, network and mentor so take advantage. The relationships you build through interning, networking and mentoring others can help make the transition easier and prepare you for life outside of college.
In several months, many of you will have to venture out and find your first job. There will be job interviews, resumes, handshakes, and lots of different pieces that play part in the job seeking process. Finding a job right out of college can be difficult but isn't impossible.
During your senior year, take time to intern and network with professionals in the area. Internships provide valuable real life experience that can put you a step ahead of others in the job search process. This also provides you an opportunity to become friends and meet mentors who can serve as references and guides later on during your search. Some campuses hold different networking events where you can meet professionals from the area. Taking advantage of these events can help you meet people who can help mentor your along the way and may even have a position available when you graduate. When presented the opportunity, take the time to intern and network with professionals who can guide you down your path of success.
In addition to networking, take the opportunity to mentor younger students in your field of study. At this point, you've had almost four years to develop the talents you had when you came in as a freshman and taking the time to help others will help develop relationships and teach you to be a team player. Many of the freshmen and even sophomores appreciate a senior taking the time to share knowledge, expertise and advice. Many of them have goals like you have at one point or another and they will never forget the friend who took the time to help them along the way.
By taking the time to mentor, it will also provide you with friendships and a reason to keep in touch with others as you make the transition into your professional career. Being able to talk to these friends on the phone, online, on Facebook, etc. will help relieve some of the stress and anxiety you might be feeling from leaving college. It also means a lot to these people that someone is taking time out of his or her day to keep tabs on how they are doing and it will be appreciated in the long run.
During your senior year, you will have opportunities to intern, network and mentor so take advantage. The relationships you build through interning, networking and mentoring others can help make the transition easier and prepare you for life outside of college.
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