Career Readiness: Are you Career Ready?

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Tuesday June 27, 2017, 1:30 pm Wednesday June 27, 2018, 1:30 pm
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Are you Career Ready? UNC UCS has provided...

Are you Career Ready?

University Career Services at UNC has provided eight professional competencies to help you prepare and succeed in the workplace.

Creativity & Problem Solving:

Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems.  The individual is able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process.

Communication:

Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization.  The individual has public speaking skills; is able to express ideas to others; and can write/edit memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively.

Professionalism & Work Ethic:

Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image.  the individual demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly with the interests of the larger community in  mind, and is able to learn from his/her mistakes.

Technical Application:

Leverage existing technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.  The individual demonstrates effective adaptability to new and emerging technologies.

Global Perspective:

Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.  The individual demonstrates openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals' differences.

Career Management:

Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to the position desired and career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth.  The individual is able to navigate and explore job options, understands and can take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities, and understand how to self-advocate for opportunities in the workplace.

Leadership:

Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals, and use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others.  the individual is able to assess and manage his/her emotions and those of others; use empathetic skills to guide and motivate; and organize, prioritize, and delegate work.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints.  The individual is able to work within a team structure, and can negotiate and manage conflict.

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