Ways to get experience

by Billie Streufert (from www.jobweb.com)

Employers want experience. You don’t have to look far to get it.
Experience is not limited to paid employment. It can include any co-curricular activities or accomplishments that demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your college campus is rich with opportunities to gain experience, including:

Internships
Part-time employment or work study
Study abroad
Service-learning
Undergraduate research
Student activities or program councils
Special interest or professional organizations
Sororities or fraternities
Community service or volunteer work
Athletics or club sports
Choir or band
Student newspaper or radio
Student government associations
Resident assistants or community advisors
Admissions ambassadors
Orientation leaders
Tutors or supplemental instruction leaders
Theater
Honor societies
Homecoming planning committee

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