Career and workplace experts suggest taking at least one week off to allow yourself to mentally prepare for this next big chapter in your life, and to give your brain a break. Schedule appointments and run errands. 100 Conversations for Career Success, says your break between jobs is the perfect time to schedule doctor appointments and deliveries that require you to be home, and to run any errands that may be difficult to get done once you start your new job. "Take advantage of not having to be reachable during the day, and stop checking your email or looking at Facebook for an afternoon or two," says Sara Sutton Fell, CEO and founder of Here's why all jobs should mimic 'Angry Birds'9 things successful people do right before bed The 25 highest-paying jobs with the most openings right now