How to Make Yourself More Marketable

• Have a clear idea of what you want to do
• Get involved in the career development process early
• Gain work experience through internships and volunteer opportunities
• Identify your transferable skills and relate them to the world of work
• Set career and personal goals
• Be able to explain (in an interview) the value of a Liberal Arts degree
• Take advantage of networking opportunities
• Develop job-search and self-marketing skills
• Take initiative to drive your own job search
• Have realistic expectations
• Based on your career goals, choose electives that will boost your marketability by improving your technical skills and broadening your areas of knowledge
• Utilize your cover letter to highlight the applicability of your skills