Involvement & Leadership
Active participation in extracurricular activities is a great way to broaden your social and professional network, develop interpersonal and leadership skills, and solidify your interests and values. On your resume, extracurricular activities demonstrate that you are a leader, team player, and someone with enthusiasm, initiative and a sense of commitment.
UF's Center for Student InvolvementBecome a Leader
Leadership skills are essential for success in business. To become an effective leader, you need to understand your personal beliefs and values, as well as develop your character, knowledge, and skills. By taking on leadership roles in student organizations, and participating in leadership courses, seminars and workshops, you can develop and practice your own leadership style and capabilities.
Join a Student Organization
Joining a student organization will give you the chance to become involved with students who share your interests. Student organizations provide direct access to employment recruiters, leadership opportunities, work experience, and the means to develop valuable business-related skills. Plan to be an active member of at least one student organization.
WCBA Student OrganizationsUF Student Organizations
Serve Your Community
By participating in community service, you can become a socially responsible member of your community AND develop marketable skills for your resume. In addition to making a positive impact on others, community service can help you...
- "Try out" a career
- Obtain real world work experience for your resume
- Develop interpersonal skills
- Establish relationships with individuals who can provide you with valuable letters of reference
UF Center for Leadership and Service
Volunteer Gainesville
UF Student Organizations
Florida Alternative Breaks
Develop Relationships with Faculty, Staff, and Students
Getting involved also means fostering relationships with the people you encounter in college. Each day, you have an opportunity to work on creating positive relationships with faculty, staff, and other students by going to class, talking with professors, engaging in social activities, and meeting with your advisor.
Embrace Diversity
We hear a lot about diversity today. What exactly does it mean? The first step toward embracing diversity is to actively learn about other genders, cultures, races, religions, and sexual orientations. This involves interacting with people who are different from you, and a willingness to see the world from their perspective. Only by standing in another shoes, can you develop a true appreciation and respect for the differences (and commonalities) that exist between you and others.
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