A UFS alumnus linked extracurricular involvement to leadership, time management, teamwork and networking, which are the things interviewers ask about when your marks look like everyone else's. One society role you actually do is worth more than several you only joined.
Source: https://careerhub.ufs.ac.za/students/news/detail/25/success-story-december-2025
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