This is Stevea Robbins.

Welcome to the Get It Done guys quick and dirty tips to work less and do more.

If you're a college student like the absurdly overachieving intern M.G.

Who I do not resent in any way whatsoever, you have so much opportunity that you can easily

make the wrong choices.

MG is back to class after the winter break.

When he's not learning five languages,

getting a black belt in Israeli Kravmaga and comparing Moby Dick to classical literature

for fun, he actually does attend classes. And last week, he was offered yet another new

opportunity, working as a paralegal for a prestigious law firm, making all-important copies for

the partners.

His semester is already jam-packed with classes, but it's tempting.

Very, very tempting.

After all, the gig is going to sound great for his resume.

In college, you need to choose between activities where you learn a lot,

activities that make your resume look good, or both.

But not all resume building activities are created equal. You want the ones that will give you

the most bang for your buck. So how do you make sure you're signing up for the opportunities

that will serve you best? Prioritize learning when making choices about how to spend your time.

Run, don't walk from activities that actively block your learning.

First of all, don't take classes you think you won't learn from.

If you're picking a class to look good on a resume, don't.

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