Integrating Career Competencies

Students are not only learning course-specific content in the classroom. They are building skills needed to be successful post-graduation.  Use resources and examples curated for classroom integration to support student career development.

Use this tool to align learning objectives, assignments, activities and assessments with the NACE Career Competencies.  Being intentionally transparent with skills students will build will aid students in articulating their competency development to future employers.

Below are two examples of syllabi provided by faculty that incorporate career language and align objectives and student outcomes with the NACE Career Competencies.

CHEG 4140 Fall Syllabus 2023_Final.docx 

AAAS-ENGL 3212_Kim Syllabus.docx 

For additional examples, as well as language specific to humanities, STEM, and Common Curriculum courses, you are encourage to visit the Center’s HuskyCT Organization, Career Readiness Resources for Classroom and Advising Integration. Need access? Submit this request form. 

Creating assignments that pull in elements of career are great ways to help students make the connection between the content of the course and post-graduation success.  Here are a couple of samples of ways to foster career development through assignments.  Additionally, our HuskyCT organization, Career Readiness Resources for Classroom Integration and Advising, hosts a repository of similar samples awaiting your perusal.

For more specific syllabi language, examples of syllabi, assignments, etc. navigate to the HuskyCT Organization, Career Readiness Resources for Classroom and Advising Integration. Would you like support in crafting your syllabi or an assignment with a career lens? Request a consultation with a member of our staff.