Now Take a Step at Your Own PACE

NOW TAKE A STEP AT YOUR OWN PACE

Using the priorities you established in the Values, Goals, and Interests Inventory, as well as the section explore the recommended steps, sources, and sites below Remember to use your existing resources and supports for help along the way

Finding work

 Use the My Career Story toolkit to explore your interests and inspirations

 Connect with a vocational rehabilitation counselor for support navigating employment

 Get involved in National and Community

Service that match your skill set, passion, and availability

 Use a platform like LinkedIn to connect or reconnect with potential employers, or browse profiles for ideas of how to build out your profile or resume

 Browse job opportunity search sites like Indeed, Glassdoor, or ZipRecruiter

Building relationships & social connections

 Join the Healthy Relationships class a free skills-building class focused on understanding, building, navigating, and maintaining health-promoting interpersonal connections

 Consider meeting and connecting with people — locally or virtually - who share your interests and goals through Meetup

 Download and use the Bumble app to search for and meet potential friends, dates, or employers  Enroll in the free course at Boston University, LEAD BU, to practice keeping a routine

 Practice the Feynman Technique to explain or review something new you’ve learned

 Use the free assessments in online courses through Coursera and EdX

 For more ideas, see Section A: Academic

Skills in the manual (page: 18)

LET’S PAUSE HERE: IT’S OK IF THE FIRST

TIME IS JUST OK! There are lots of reasons why the first time you participate in an activity or try a new exercise you don’t feel sparks or excellent about the effort or interaction. Make space for self-compassion and permission and stay open to trying again.

Everyone’s academic journey

is their own. It’s tough to think

you’re falling behind, but college

isn’t a race. Do what is best for

you. No one is judging you for

taking a leave of absence, even

if you think they are.”

- RACHAEL C -