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\"workforce\"<\/a>Local governments will soon need to replace\u00a0more than one-third<\/a>\u00a0of their employees as Baby Boomers begin to retire en masse over the next decade. Fortunately, as challenging as it might be to gain entry, interest in landing one these jobs after graduation remains as high as ever among\u00a0Millennial college students<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While this may seem ideal, many of those students won\u2019t leave college qualified for these positions.<\/p>\n

Only\u00a0one in five<\/a>\u00a0college students today feels adequately prepared for the workforce. That\u2019s because skills in professional communication, prioritizing tasks, and strong decision-making aren\u2019t covered in final exams. Students may learn a lot about their fields of study, but they don\u2019t often gain the soft skills that employers want.<\/p>\n

Many factors contribute to a massive skills gap, but if you\u2019re headed to college or are in college now, you can\u2019t wait around for society to change.<\/p>\n

Here are four ways to take your future into your own hands and prepare yourself for the real world:<\/h4>\n

1. Take a gap year.\u00a0This idea is getting a lot of press because of Malia Obama\u2019s decision to take one. At Harvard, Obama\u2019s future school of choice, there has been a\u00a033 percent increase\u00a0in students taking gap years. People are catching on that students who take gap years tend to earn higher GPAs, achieve higher graduation rates, and demonstrate\u00a0higher civic engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When students go straight from high school to college simply because it\u2019s the logical next step, they often enter higher education with no sense of what they want to gain from the college experience. A gap year can provide perspective, allowing students to begin their college careers with an end in mind and more fully leverage opportunities.<\/p>\n

2. Complete an internship.\u00a0Companies from Ford to LinkedIn use internships as primary drivers of their talent pipelines. For students, internships can help them decide what they want to do \u2014 or not do \u2014 with their lives. They offer a way to taste test various professions or companies.<\/p>\n

In your quest to find promising internships, counselors and advisers can be excellent resources. Want to get your foot in the door at a local agency? The\u00a0International City-County Management Association<\/a>\u00a0provides a list of a variety of fellowships, broken down by state and field. The association also offers an undergraduate internship program in which teach up-and-coming leaders can learn while working in local city governments as well.<\/p>\n

3. Perform volunteer work.\u00a0Giving even a few hours a week to a cause over the course of a school year can provide the same benefits as a part-time job or intensive summer internship. Testing the waters in an industry or at an organization can be personally fulfilling, and it always looks good on a r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Moreover, if you hope to pursue options outside the private sector,\u00a076 percent<\/a>\u00a0of hiring managers say nonprofit experience \u2014 working, volunteering, or interning \u2014 is important.<\/p>\n

Interns might be stuck getting coffee or stuffing envelopes, but some volunteer opportunities let you apply your skill set and offer real value doing work you care about. Design a website, market an event, or assist with accounting: The possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n

4. Get career coaching.\u00a0Behind almost every success story is a great coach. A career coach can help you figure out where you want to go, create a plan to get there, and give you the skills and confidence to succeed.<\/p>\n

Many colleges and universities offer career coaching for students and alumni. If it\u2019s an option at your school, take advantage of it. If not, a number of individuals and organizations offer career coaching tailored to students\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n

You might have some amazing professors, and depending on your field, you may even practice some professional skills in class. But nothing prepares you for joining the workforce like developing workplace skills.<\/p>\n

Real-world experiences help you learn to organize, and evaluate information for data-driven decision-making, develop a strong work ethic and perseverance, and give you experience in taking initiative, taking risks, and learning from failure.<\/p>\n

To stand out in an increasingly crowded field of job hunters, seek out situations in which you have to communicate well and forge consensus \u2014 both with and without authority. You could become an expert in your space, but without these practical skills, you might not be a competitive candidate for the job you really want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Local governments will soon need to replace\u00a0more than one-third\u00a0of their employees as Baby Boomers begin to retire en masse over the next decade. Fortunately, as challenging as it might be to gain entry, interest in landing one these jobs after graduation remains as high as ever among\u00a0Millennial college students. 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