Let me add to this. I studied Psychology at university and have since gone on to do almost everything except Psychology. I’ve founded multiple tech companies, served as Country Manager for a company, led communications and programmes across different organisations, started several initiatives and raised over $500K across my projects. Looking back, here’s what I would tell any undergraduate in Ghana who wants to build an interesting and successful career. 1. On taking your grades seriously. I didn’t particularly optimise for grades in university. At the time, I didn’t think they mattered much for the kind of future I imagined for myself. In retrospect, I think that was a mistake. Good grades open doors, especially for scholarships, postgraduate opportunities and certain early-career programmes. You may never need them, but you don’t want to discover that you do when it’s too late. 2. Join clubs that teach you skills your degree probably won’t. If I could recommend just one, it would be a debate society. Learn to construct arguments, defend positions, think on your feet and speak confidently in front of people. I cannot overstate how important public speaking and argumentation are in the real world. I’ve seen incredibly intelligent people struggle to advance because they cannot communicate their ideas. I’ve also seen fairly average people go very far because they can command a room. Learn to speak. It’s non-negotiable. 3. Develop entrepreneurial thinking, regardless of whether you ever intend to start a business. And I don’t mean the hustle culture of trying to sell everything or make money from anything. I mean learning to identify problems, mobilise people, manage limited resources, test ideas and create something people find valuable. These are skills that will serve you in almost any career. 4. Join organisations like Enactus, AIESEC, Junior Achievement or similar student-led initiatives. The real value of these organisations is the exposure. You get to work with people who think differently, solve problems outside the classroom, manage projects and sometimes interact with organisations you would otherwise have no access to. These experiences fundamentally change how you think about what’s possible. 5. Build things. Start a club. Organise a campus event. Volunteer to help run a conference. Lead a student initiative. Work on a community project. You don’t need permission to start doing interesting things, and that process you’ll learn to write proposals, convince people, raise resources, negotiate, deal with difficult personalities and actually execute ideas. These are things no lecture can adequately teach you. 6. On networking. Most students approach networking the wrong way. They attend an event, identify the most important person in the room and spend the entire time trying to get their attention. Terrible strategy. Go to events with genuine curiosity. Introduce yourself to people, ask what they’re working on, listen and thoughtful questions. Great conversations are archetypes for many meaningful relationships. 7. Have a LinkedIn account. I know people think LinkedIn is tacky but if you’re a young person trying to build a career, I think it’s non-negotiable. Document your journey. Events you helped organize, interesting problems you’re exploring, anything. Over time, people begin to associate you with certain interests and capabilities. You’re building a public record of your growth.