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WAYS YOUR STUDENT CAN ACQUIRE THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS SEEK

• Internships:
  • help students gain experience and skills
  • help students decide on a career path
  • help students recognize their strengths and weaknesses
  • help students build networks/contacts
  • help improve the student’s GPA
  • help students make a smoother transition into the world of work
  • help students land a job
• Externships/job shadowing
• Related part-time jobs
• Self-employment: Self-employment shows initiative, but too much may indicate inability to take direction from others
• Volunteer work
• Class projects
• Campus Involvement : Students develop skills such as communication skills/public speaking skills, teamwork, planning and organizational skills, and leadership skills
• Athletics: Student athletes learn discipline, persistence, teamwork, time management, and ability to take constructive criticism

Source: Harris, Marcia B. and Jones, Sharon L. The Parent's Crash Course in Career Planning

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