You’ve finished up your exams and now have some time to relax. However, you want to make sure you don’t lose focus. Suvi Inkinen shares her tips on staying motivated while having a restful summer
With the CAP1 and CAP2 exams completed for the summer, some students might feel a slump in their productivity or worry they will get out of their established study-work-life routine. Here are a few ways to stay active while getting a much-needed break.
Upskilling
The summer is the perfect time to upskill in ways that may be unrelated to work.
For most students, it is a slightly quieter period and thus is great for branching out into different work-related tools. For example, teaching yourself how to use various digital assets. This is a good way to keep the brain active during summer.
Prioritise your health
Students should learn to prioritise their health to maintain an excellent work-life balance.
Working or studying late some evenings is a must, but students should always ensure that they’re getting enough exercise and rest.
A simple way to ensure a good work-life balance is to take your lunch break and have it blocked off on your calendar every day. If I’m working from home, I love to head out on a walk during lunchtime.
Another fantastic way to ensure there is balance in your busy life as a Chartered Accountancy student is to get actively involved in related societies, such as CASSI (or regional societies for Dublin, Cork, Ulster, Galway, Mid-West, Midlands and Limerick) for students or Young Professionals (YPs) once you qualify.
CASSI & YPs provide academic content through webinars, CPD events, exam top-tips and career evenings throughout the year, along with social activities such as BBQs, quizzes, cruises and weekends away with fellow Chartered Accountants.
Prep for the next term?
I recommend taking a break from studying over the summer period and starting fresh once the term begins.
The Institute’s exams are much more challenging than any college exam (in my opinion), and your brain deserves a break before starting again in September.
I always find myself motivated to begin studying again after taking time off and relaxing. You’ll have plenty of time to study before the next set of exams!
CASSI
CASSI is there for students, and you can contact us through any of our socials, which include:
Our CASSI Education Officer prepares an exam survey sent to students via the Institute’s student affairs team after each exam. I recommend that students complete this survey as the results are brought to the Institute for review when assessing the marking scheme. This contributes to how exams are run in the future, ensuring your needs are being met.
Suvi Inkinen is a Risk Assurance Associate at PwC Ireland
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