<p>“EC’s in college don’t give you a meaningful edge in getting a job”</p>
<p>It depends on the EC. Someone who has planned events, raised money or led an organization has made contacts and learned social and business skills that translate into things employers crave.</p>
<p>For instance, I know people who organized major campus-wide events like dance marathons who at graduation were able to get events marketing jobs with major companies. I know students who were student government leaders who were able to get jobs with public officials. </p>
<p>Most successful business people also are very active on nonprofit boards, etc. because they genuinely like to help their community, and they also know doing such things is a good way to meet people who can help their business. Such people seek to hire those who do similar things in their spare time.</p>