Career Readiness

Technology

Technology is:


The ability to leverage current and emerging digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

NACE Career Competencies

fun fact:

Lightbulb iconEmployers rate recent graduate's proficiency in TECHNOLOGY as the highest career readiness competency - 3.98 on a scale of 1 to 5. This is the only competency where employers rated recent college graduates higher in proficiency than they rated the importance of the competency - 74% of respondents.

*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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  • Are others in my classes able to get work done more quickly and efficiently using technology?
  • Do I want to put the time in to learn and become proficient with technology?
  • Do others in my classes seem to have more knowledge than me?

  • Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of their work.
  • Navigate change and be open to learning new technologies.
  • Identify appropriate technology for completing specific tasks.