-- Volunteer work

-- Participation in school organizations

-- Class work

-- Involvement in sports

During the application and interview procedures, employers say the top mistake made by recent college grads is acting bored or overconfident. Dressing inappropriately comes in at a close second and no knowledge of the company ends in third.

Other errors by grads include:

-- Not turning off cell phones or electronic devices.

-- Asking the wrong questions at the interview.

-- Inquiring about the salary before the company even considers the candidate for the job.

-- Leaving unprofessional photos and content on social networking sites, blogs, etc.

-- Forgetting to send a thank-you note after the interview.