If you have spare time over winter break, you might use it to conduct some informational interviews. Informational Interviews are a way to get a better understanding regarding career choices. An Informational Interview is a question and answer session with someone who is working in a student’s prospective field of study. It gives you a chance to ask questions in an informal atmosphere and it is also a great chance to get some job shadowing in. You can find out what the worker likes and dislikes about the job. What kind of daily schedule is common in this career? Is this an enjoyable place to work?
You can seek advice as to how to go about entering the desired field and where to start. What kind of future does the job hold? Are there many opportunities for promotion and advancements?
Not only will this help you to decide whether or not this career is for you, but this person will also become a great contact when it comes time to enter the workforce in a few years.