College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.
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Associate Professor of Adult and Higher Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Project Assistant at the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Director, Center for Career Readiness, Drexel University
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Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
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Associate Clinical Professor of Organizational Behavior, Drexel University
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Project Assistant, Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Philosophy, Director of The/La Collaborative, McMaster University
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Associate Professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation, Purdue University
