Sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions and overcome problems. Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data. Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and solve problems with originality and inventiveness.
Experiences:
- Talk to professors about turning class projects into substantial research projects
- Participate as a member of a faculty-led research team
- Successfully complete a course or experience in which you interpret data, issues, or concerns to determine the scope of a problem and then suggest or implement a meaningful solution
Work productively with others in a team structure. Effectively negotiate in a team structure and build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers.
Experience:
- Be an engaged and contributing team member in all group projects
- Join an intramural team
- Active involvement in campus clubs, community organizations, sports teams, research teams, Greek organizations and committees
- Successfully complete a course focused on teamwork and collaboration
- Serve as a mentor to newer students in your student organization or major
- Train new employees in your current job
Demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, integrity and ethical behavior. Conduct and carry oneself in a professional manner. Identify and articulate one’s skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to career goals.
Experience:
- Get a part-time job on or off campus
- Successfully complete a course focused on professional skills or career management
- Complete your Handshake profile, upload professional documents (resume and cover letter), and search and apply for jobs
- Visit Career Services for assistance in major/career exploration, to get your professional headshot, to have your resume/cover letter reviewed, and to practice interviewing
- Successfully complete an advanced internship related to your major or career goals
- Attend Career Fairs and employer presentations and panels
- Complete self-guided assessment FOCUS2
Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms. Demonstrate strong public speaking skills.
Experience:
- Practice interview skills
- Take a communication course
- Apply what you have learned from your writing intensive courses
- Hold an internship, leadership role, or participate in an organization where primary responsibilities require professional writing skills (i.e., served as a secretary of a club – created agendas and kept minutes)
- Write a script for a short film, documentary, or TV show
- Successfully complete a course focused on written communication
- Present at a meeting, conference, or symposium
- Develop an E-portfolio containing written work
Use interpersonal skills to motivate, coach, and develop others. Organize, prioritize, and delegate work and show initiative.
Experience:
- Get involved in Student Government Association or a student organization
- Apply to be a Resident Advisor, Orientation Leader or Peer Mentor
- Serve as an Executive Board Member, i.e., President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Leader
- Serve as Team Captain for your Athletic Team
- Serve as Lead Intern or Student Employment Lead for your department
- Become a Student Ambassador or Orientation Leader
- Successfully complete a course focused on leadership
Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently.
Experience:
- Create a LinkedIn profile and use it regularly
- Seek out social media responsibilities in a student organization or at your job
- Complete training or coursework to efficiently and comfortably utilize advanced database management features
- Complete training or coursework to efficiently and comfortably utilize advanced Excel features (graphs, macros, pivot tables)
- Develop and update a website for a course, job, student organization, or internship
Value, respect and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders and religions.
Experience:
- Study Abroad
- Take cultural diversity courses
- Visit GoinGlobal
