<p>Do employers care about extracurricular activities one participates in during college? I recently just spoke to a hiring manager and he said that extracurriculars don't matter much. What really matters is work experience. Is this true?</p>
<p>relevant work experience will definitely matter more
but doing ECs complements your whole profile and will only increase your chances</p>
<p>if you have no work experience, then you do need some extracurriculars</p>
<p>Work experience is a lot more helpful.</p>
<p>Depends on your extracurriculars, and work experience is usually more important, but be sure to network, Network, NETWORK! </p>
<p>;-)</p>
<p>How to network?? sorry if this question sounds dumb..</p>
<p>and regarding work experience.. what if I have none before college?.. Would getting one after freshman year be fine?</p>
<p>Yes, work at the mall or some minimum wage job to start out.</p>