Employers view career-related experience as an important prerequisite for employment. An internship, co-op, or field training will be a great asset when you are job hunting. Practical experiences allow you to apply what you learned in the classroom and to strengthen your skills. As you work with other professionals, you will learn the little things that make big differences in the work place. Develop your communication skills.
Employers rate communication skills as the foremost quality new hires can possess.
Don't avoid courses that can help you strengthen these skills. Include courses such as Business and Professional Speaking or Business Writing in your curriculum. Upgrade your computer-ese. The need to be technologically literate is no longer limited to scientists and programmers. Technology will continue to transform virtually every working environment, affecting how work gets done.