Take an after school or summer job that will allow you to lead and supervise others. Head up a campus organization, such as student council or a political party. Volunteer in the community. Organize a food or a clothing drive. Take an internship position, such as working at the campus newspaper, radio or television station.
Someone there has to hire students and schedule programming.
Opportunities to lead and manage exist even in the classroom. The next time you're given a group assignment, take charge and direct those around you. Try out your leadership skills whenever you can. In doing so, analyze your performance. There are different ways to be a leader, and knowing yourself, your personality and your strengths and weaknesses can better prepare you to manage, according to Dr. Ralph Raphael, head of the Career Evaluation and Counseling Program in Towson, Maryland.