5 New Years Resolutions You Can Finish In A Single Morning

5 New Years Resolutions You Can Finish In A Single Morning5 New Years Resolutions You Can Finish In A Single MorningSetting New Years resolutions can sometimes feel like a trap. Eating only salads, giving up Starbucks, going to bed before eleven oclock These are pipe dreams for many of us. However, there are some things that you can knock out not only in the first week of the New Year, but in the first day.Here are just a few of the fastest, easiest New Years resolutions for college students and recent grads1. Revamp Your Resume (30 Minutes)abflug with your resume, Kendra.This is a task you could theoretically spend hours and hours on, but the reality of the situation is Its more about the content than the style. If youve gotten advice from a manager or a career counselor before on your resume, then youre probably just going to need a tuneup. Put your latest accomplishments and extracurriculars on it, update the dates, and then get ready to put into application systems.2. Update Your Online Profiles (30 Minutes)Its basically Facebook negativ the interesting stuff.This should be very quick. Use a nice, recent photo. If you dont have one, put on a nice top and get someone to take a picture of you (Portrait Mode, please) in front a neutral background. Think you sitting in front a blank wallbut smiling like youre about to accept an awardThese are frequently checked by recruiters, so just make sure they are up to date. If you dont have any yet, start here.3. Ask For References/Recommendation Letters (20 minutes)If youre anywhere between a child and an alien in cuteness, then youre all set.This is really the easiest one on the list, because fruchtweinly everyone you ask (nicely) will say yes. Think of your favorite professors, TAs, managers, and even family friends if youre desperate. If youve ever had a debate gruppe coach, camp supervisor, or any other responsible adult who believes in you, then youre all set.For people with whom youve got a closer relationship, se nd them a text or even give them a call. For professors and managers whom youve got a more businesslike acquaintance with, send them a brief, friendly email.Let them know youre starting the year off right by applying to jobs or internships and youd love it if you could list them as a reference. Say its because you admire them as a professional/person/whatever and you really value their opinion.Dont overthink this ask. Its very simple and shouldnt be more than three brief paragraphs.Example text/emailSUBJECT LINE Hi from Your NameHi, Professor BlankfieldHope your holidays went well. Im hoping to start off my New Year right by kicking off the job/internship search.Im contacting you because I really admire you, enjoyed working with/studying under you, and hope that you enjoyed it, too.Would you mind if I listed you as a reference on my job/internship application? I would really appreciate it.Heres where you can ask for their contact info, if you dont already have it.If youd prefer to s peak to me before moving forward with this or need anything else on my end, please let me know. Thanks so much for your time and consideration.All the best,Your NameThats just one example, but if you want to copy it word for word, then go ahead4. Start The Job Search (30 Minutes)Were talking thislevel of thorough.Luckily, while youre waiting for those references and recommendation letters to start rolling in, there are plenty of jobs and internships that do NOT require them. Find a bunch of those jobs and start making a list of jobs you want to apply to.If you see ones along the way that do require them, still make note of them and wait for the recommendations to come in before sending in your applications. If they have a deadline that ends very soon, then try using a family friend or closer adult acquaintance whom youre comfortable asking to move faster on a letter.Part of looking for a job is to decide what you really want. If you dont do this, then your job search can be painfull y aimless. If you need help figuring out what you really want, check this out.5. Apply To (At Least) One Job/Internship (20 Minutes)This might seem like the Herculean task at the end of a long roadbut its really not.The truth is, no matter how badly you want a job or an internship, most applications are just a small leap of faith that you have to just take. Small adjustments to your cover letter, resume, and online profiles can help, but they are just that small.Once youve prepared a resume, online profile, and gotten some references in order, then just do it.Write a brief cover letter and apply to the job. Its as simple as thatand its a huge step in the right direction.Just Dont Stop ApplyingAt this point, youre probably wondering, Can I really check off everything on this list in a single morning? The answer is Absolutely, yes. If you find yourself spending more than an hour on any of these, youre taking too much time and need to make decisions faster.Altogether, the actual work o f this stuff should only take 2 hours and change. That leaves the other hour or so of the morning for some other stuff.You can earmark this extra hour for a couple of things your natural menschenwrdig tendency to triple-check stuff related to job applications, your need to snack, the very high likelihood you need to look at yourself in the mirror and say, I got this, between every one of these steps.Whether its January 1st or the 21st night of September when youre reading this, its never too late to start on some self-improving goals. (In fact, if yourethatlate, just think of yourself as starting early on your 2020 goals. Silver linings)