Career Readiness

Professionalism

Professionalism is:

Demonstrating integrity, resilience, accountability and ethical behavior; the ability to maintain effective work habits to produce high quality results.

NACE Career Competencies

fun fact:

Lightbulb icon91.2% of employers responded that PROFESSIONALISM is either very or extremely important for college graduates to have to enter the workforce. However, these same employers responded that only 48.6% of recent college graduates were either very or extremely proficient in PROFESSIONALISM.

*All quoted statistics and definitions were taken from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the Job Outlook 2023

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  • Do I have an understanding of business etiquette?
  • Do I regularly meet deadlines and due dates?
  • Is my social media presence (e.g., LinkedIn, Handshake) professional or do I need to reassess my online presence?

  • Demonstrate dependability (e.g., report consistently for work or meetings).
  • Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization.
  • Maintain a positive personal brand in alignment with organization and personal career value.