Oregon State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 10
Career Readiness Skills
The National Association of Colleges and Employers has identioed eight key career readiness
competencies that employers are looking for. Think about how you9ve developed these career readiness
skills through your experiences at Oregon State and how you can demonstrate them in applications and
interviews.
» Communication: Clearly and efectively exchange
information, ideas, facts and perspectives.
Ways to show this skill: Share papers, presentations and group
projects as well as describe customer service roles.
» Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based on
an understanding of situational content and logical analysis
of relevant information.
Ways to show this skill: Share examples of anything that
requires an action plan with specioc steps to solve a problem
such as research papers, projects and service learning.
» Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude,
knowledge and skills required to equitably engage and
include people from diferent cultures. Follow anti-racist
practices that actively challenge the systems, structures and
policies of racism and inequity.
Ways to show this skill: Participate in a study abroad or
volunteer experience that will broaden your perspectives.
Advocate for inclusion and empowerment for historically
marginalized communities.
» Leadership: Recognize and apply personal and team
strengths to achieve common goals.
Ways to show this skill: Share examples of lead roles in
organizations or class projects. Take initiative on additional
responsibilities in jobs, volunteer work or internships.
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» Professionalism: Understand and demonstrate efective
work habits and act in the interest of the larger community
and workplace.
Ways to demonstrate this skill: Share your successes in
completing projects on time. Talk about how you prioritize
when juggling competing priorities and tasks.
» Career and Self Development: Proactively develop your
skills through continual personal and professional learning.
Build awareness of your strengths and weaknesses, navigate
career opportunities and network to build relationships.
Ways to show this skill: Attend career development workshops
and events and complete professional education or training.
» Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships
to work toward common goals while appreciating diverse
viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
Ways to show this skill: Participate in group projects where
responsibility is shared, along with team-oriented jobs,
sports and student organizations.
» Technology: Understand and leverage technologies
ethically to enhance eociencies, complete tasks and
accomplish goals.
Ways to show this skill: Share examples of how you9ve learned
new technologies or used technology to improve eociency
in school or work projects.
