Before heading out to apply for a part-time job, sit down and consider your long term career goals. Make up a list of what you know to be the primary characteristics an employer would want in hiring someone with your educational background. What additional skills might make you even more marketable? After completing your inventory, evaluate the jobs available that may provide you with opportunities to gain the skills and knowledge that will assist you as you interview for your first job after graduation. Potential skills that you may want to develop to increase your marketability after graduation include: management skills public relations skills financial management skills public speaking skills leadership skills problem solving skills computer skills dependability Poll | Goal Setting | Quiz | Experts Say | Links