Career Services for Students

Personal Strengths:

As a result of your first year, we would like you to be able to provide different answers to the following 3 questions about your personal strengths:

• What are three things I naturally do well, and how do I know?
• When have I used my strengths to solve a problem, help someone, or succeed at something difficult?
• How can I use my strengths to e successful in college, relationship, and future career goals?

Communication:

As a result of your first year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your communication abilities:

• Do you have an understanding and language for professional email etiquette?
• Do you know how to ask for clarification when you do not understand messaging from faculty, advisors, peers, and/or employers?
• How do I respectfully ask for help, clarification, or support when I need it?
  

Teamwork:

As a result of your second year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your teamwork abilities:

• What role do I usually take on in a team, and how do my contributions affect the larger group?
• How do I contribute when a team is struggling, disorganized, and/or in conflict?
• When do I go above and beyond in my academic, professional, and personal life and what can I learn from this?

Technology:

As a result of your second year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your technological abilities:

• Do you know how to access the relevant, technical platforms in your field?
• Do you have a good handle on the technological language of your chosen career?
• How do you use technology responsibly, ethically, and effectively in your academic and career settings?
  

Critical Thinking:

As a result of your third year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your critical thinking capacities:

• How do I evaluate information, evidence, and sources before forming a career-oriented decision?
• How do I recognize my own biases and assumptions in career-related information I encounter?
• How do I receive real-time, ongoing feedback from relevant employers in my chosen industry?

Leadership:

As a result of your third year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your leadership orientation:

• What kind of a leader am I becoming through internships, job coaching, and other relevant experiential learning opportunities?
• How do I influence, support, and motivate others in groups, organizations, work, and academic settings?
• How do I handle responsibility, conflict, and decision-making when others are depending on me?
  

Professionalism:

As a result of your Senior year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your professionalism:

• How do I present myself professionally in interviews, workplace settings, graduate school, or networking situations?
• How do I demonstrate reliability, accountability, and follow-through when others are depending on me?
• How do I build and maintain a professional reputation through my communication, work ethic, attitude, and relationships?

Transitioning Forward:

As a result of your Senior year, we would like you to be able to answer the following 3 questions about your transitioning:

• How will I adapt from being a student to being a professional with new expectations, responsibilities, and routines?
• What habits, skills, and support systems will help me succeed during my first year after graduation?
• How will I continue learning, building relationships, and growing professionally after I enter the workforce?