Career Competency Series: The What and Why

What exactly are NACE Career Competencies? This blog covers that and more, by understanding what the competencies are and why they are important, you can better support students in their career journeys and set them up for success!

By Kaitlyn Anderson
Kaitlyn Anderson Career Readiness Program Designer
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8 Competencies for Career Readiness – For International Students

There are 8 core competencies outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) that employers seek in job applicants. Learn more about what these competencies are and how you present your experience building them.

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
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Enhancing Career Readiness: Doctoral Students in Leadership Roles Featuring Usman Ali, Activities Director from Graduate Student Senate (GSS)

Follow Usman Ali on his journey in leadership roles and how he became Activities Director of the Graduate Student Senate!

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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J.P. Morgan Excel Skills on Forage

Check out this virtual experience program tailored towards building Excel and visual basic analysis skills that employees at J.P. Morgan use at work.

By Jessica Esposito
Jessica Esposito
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Enhancing Career Readiness: Doctoral Students at Work Featuring Eric Berg at the Humanities Institute

Are you interested in attending graduate school? Explore some of the work doctoral students do and gain advice for starting your journey.

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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Not another brick in the wall!

Want to learn how to stand out to employers and differentiate yourself from other candidates? Here are some tips and tricks for how to create a personal brand and stand out from the crowd!

By Theo Menounos
Theo Menounos Assistant Director, Career Readiness Competencies, Liaison for Engineering, Physics, Chemistry
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3 Tips on Career Preparation for Graduate Students in Arts, Media, and Communication

The last couple of years has seen a greater variety of career options for students interested in the arts, media, and communication industries. To explore and prepare for a range of career opportunities, you can start with these three tips in mind.

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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How the Career Leadership Experience Program Helped My Career Development

The Career Leadership experience has been one of the most beneficial programs I have been a part of. The program showed the career competencies I have fully developed and the competencies I can continue to work on.

By Ainsley Colish
Ainsley Colish
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2021 First Destination Outcomes For Undergraduate Students

The Center for Career Development is pleased to report that the results for the 2021 graduating class indicate that 90% of undergraduate students have reported favorable outcomes at the six-month post-graduation milestone. This represents a 5-percentage point increase from last year’s result of 85%.

By Jim Lowe
Jim Lowe Associate Vice Provost, Executive Director
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In Case You Missed It: How Advocating For Myself Advanced My Career

In career and life, one of the most important skills is advocating for ourselves. Yet, what does advocating for ourselves look like when it comes time to land research experience, negotiate a salary, or find a mentor? Ebun Ojekunle ’14 …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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