Encourage extracurricular involvement
Encourage extracurricular involvement
Part of experiencing college life is to be involved and active outside the classroom. Interpersonal and leadership skills—qualities valued by future employers—are often developed in extracurricular activities.
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A Parents’ Guide to Career DevelopmentBy Thomas J. Denham
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