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New Expectations of College Students, and the Secret to Meeting Them

Monday, February 7, 2011

Expectations of college students have increased dramatically in the past few years.  With rising tuition costs and an extremely competitive job market, students are expected to do more with less.  From the perspective of a recent college graduate, here are some thoughts about what it takes to be a competitive candidate for entry-level positions in today’s economy:

In addition to stellar grades, active campus involvement, and tenacious networking, college students need the following things to be competitive candidates for entry-level positions: