Career and Self-Development
is proactively developing oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.
Show an awareness of own strengths and areas for development.
Identify areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback.
Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn.
Am I aware of my own strengths and weaknesses?
Am I aware of my own personality type and how that shows up in approaching tasks and teamwork?
Do I have mentors who help guide various aspects of my life?
68% of employers who responded to the NACE survey rated CAREER AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT as very important or extremely important but rate recent graduates' proficiency of CAREER AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT as 3.41 - somewhat proficient - on a scale of 1-5.
All quoted statistics and definitions were taken from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the Job Outlook 2023
