How do I practice and build skills?
Academic
- Engage in research and field experience
- Publish your research and papers
- Submit your research to industry specific journals
- Present at professional conferences and competitions
- Secure a teaching assistantship, lab assistantship, or tutoring position
- Take on a leadership or service position within your department to support your peers
- Study away to build your national and global citizenship
Co-Curricular
- Learn about all of the resources available on campus
- Volunteer to support your local or global community
- Join and participate in clubs and/or student organizations
- Pursue student leadership positions
Professional
- Shadow professionals and companies of interest
- Use Wildcat Connections or campus connections to build relationships and request job shadowing experiences
- Secure at least one internship
- Get a part-time job to build other transferable skills