Career Competencies

CAREER & SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Awareness of strengths, career plans and goals, seek opportunities to learn, build relationships, display curiosity, develop skills.

Ways to gain competencies: Meet with a Career Coach to discuss CliftonStrengths and Focus2 assessment results and develop a career plan. Leverage the Friar Network to learn more about careers and how to prepare for the future.

COMMUNICATION
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts and perspectives with persons inside and outside an organization.

Ways to gain competencies: Connect with employers during Snacks with Students, conduct informational interviews, participate in class discussions.

CRITICAL THINKING
Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

Ways to gain competencies: Participate in class discussions, engage in undergraduate research, collaborate with peers in a study group, club or team project, play strategy games.

LEADERSHIP
Recognize and capitalize on personal team strengths to achieve organizational goals.

Ways to gain competencies: Take on a leadership role in a group project or club, share advice with underclassmen.

PROFESSIONALISM
Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

Ways to gain competencies: Review LinkedIn and FriarHub profiles to ensure they reflect your professional brand, demonstrate strong work ethic by being on time, prepared and present in class and work.

TEAMWORK
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

Ways to gain competencies: Give time to listen to each member of your team or group, follow through on your deliverables, collaborate with others, build a strong, positive working relationship with peers and supervisors.

TECHNOLOGY
Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks and accomplish goals.

Ways to gain competencies: Become Microsoft certified, use technology to improve your work, attend workshops to learn unfamiliar technologies.

EQUITY & INCLUSION
Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism and inequity

Ways to gain competencies: Keep an open mind, listen to different perspectives, adapt to diverse environments, step out of your comfort zone.