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Download the Career Readiness Reflections Map

View Example Career Readiness Reflection Below

  Download the Eight Competencies Infographic  

 

Infographic showing the 7 Competencies new college graduates need to know (image 1 of 9)Competency #1 is critical thinking and problem solving (image 2 of 9)Competency #2 is oral/written communication (image 3 of 9)Competency #3 is teamwork/collaboration (image 4 of 9)Competency #4 is information technology application (image 5 of 9)Competency #5 is leadership (image 6 of 9)Competency #6 is professionalism/work ethic (image 7 of 9)Competency #7 is career management (image 8 of 9)End of infographic. Connect with the Career Center on Twitter (@careercenter), Facebook (fb.com/careercenter.umich), or via our website (careercenter.umich.edu) (image 9 of 9)

Infograph adapted from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies

Career Readiness Reflection Example

Plot summer & campus jobs, internships, volunteer experiences, student org membership, etc.

My Experience
Job Duties/Responsibilities What I Actually Do  Competencies Developed
    Critical Thinking
Oral/Written Communications
Teamwork/Collaboration
Information Technology Application
Leadership
Professionalism/Work Ethic
Career Management
Global/Intercultural Fluency
    Critical Thinking
Oral/Written Communications
Teamwork/Collaboration
Information Technology Application
Leadership
Professionalism/Work Ethic
​ Career Management
Global/Intercultural Fluency
    Critical Thinking
Oral/Written Communications
Teamwork/Collaboration
Information Technology Application
Leadership
Professionalism/Work Ethic
​ Career Management
Global/Intercultural Fluency

 

Tip: Actively reflecting on your experiences will help you develop competency in Career Management and take control of your career.

 

VIDEO CREDITS

Music
Monkeys Spinning Monkeys Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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