| Career Readiness Defined |
| The career readiness of college graduates is an important issue in higher education, in the labor market, and in the public arena. The National Association of Colleges and Employers developed a definition, based on research among employers, identifying seven competencies associated with career readiness. |
| Career Readiness Ratings Yield Parallels, Differences |
| Analysis of first-generation and non-first-generation students’ views of their proficiency in NACE’s career readiness competencies unearthed differences. |
| Career Readiness Resources |
| The National Association of Colleges and Employers developed a definition for career readiness and identified seven competencies associated with career readiness. To assist career services professionals and others working with students in their career development, NACE has gathered these resources, featuring best practices, and samples to support those efforts. |
| Employers: Verbal Communication Most Important Candidate Skill |
| When asked to assess candidate skills/qualities, employers rated verbal communications skills the most important, according to NACE's Job Outlook 2016 report. |
| Promoting Critical Thinking in Students: A Career Center’s Strategy |
| Career centers can play a key role in ensuring students translate their higher education experiences into those skills sought by employing organizations. Here’s how Florida State University is helping students recognize and express their critical thinking skills. |
| Employers Identify Four “Must Have” Career Readiness Competencies for College Graduates |
| When asked to rate the career readiness competencies of college graduates in terms of “essential need,” employers view four as vital, according to results of NACE’s Job Outlook 2016 Spring Update. |
| Symposium IDs Four Pillars of Competency Development |
| Universities are integrating competency development campus-wide by infusing intentional student learning into the curriculum/co-curriculum in different ways. |
| The Value of Engaged Students |
| Employers that want to attract and retain the best employees should focus on engaged students. |
| Helping Students Articulate International Experiences |
| Many students struggle to articulate their international experiences. However, career services professionals can help students clear these obstacles. |
| Program Key to Getting Spartans Ready for the Work Force |
| The University of Tampa’s “Spartan Ready” program is designed to become more deliberate about developing the high-demand competencies needed for success in the work force. |
| Competencies: The Not-So-Uncharted Frontier |
| This article lays out the historical context and challenges associated with competencies, and offers a call to action. |
| Employers Rate Career Competencies, New Hire Proficiency |
| While employers rate critical thinking/problem solving as the most essential competency for new hires, they rate their hires more proficient in other areas. |
| Are College Graduates “Career Ready”? |
| When it comes to rating the “career readiness” of college graduates, there are differences in perception between students and employers. |
| Temple Event Focuses on Career Readiness Competencies |
| Temple’s career center held an event to illustrate the connection between career readiness competencies learned in General Education courses and careers. |
| Connecting Bridges: Introducing the Cocurricular Career Connections Leadership Model |
| Peck and Preston advance the Cocurricular Career Connections (C3) Leadership Model, designed to connect higher education and business and industry. |
| Bringing On-Campus Internships to Your Campus: Challenges and Lessons Learned |
Clemson University’s on-campus internship program helps
1,000 students a year gain experience, build career readiness competencies, and
defray expenses, but it’s development was not without challenges.
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| Engaging Students: The On-Campus Internship Program |
Through its University Professional Internship and Co-op Program,
Clemson University provides 1,000 students a year with the opportunity to gain
experience, defray expenses, and build career readiness competencies. |
| Community College Rolls Out Competencies on Campus, Beyond |
Anne Arundel Community
College is integrating career competencies both at the college and within the
local community. |
| Using an Escape Room as Gameful Training With Students |
An
escape room at Ball State University helps build critical thinking and
problem-solving skills and competencies in students. |
| The Four Career Competencies Employers Value Most |
| Employers have consistently identified the four career readiness competencies that they find essential in their new college hires. |
| The Student Engagement Opportunity Outline |
| The outline compiles key information about on-campus activities and opportunities that will help students build their career readiness competencies. |
| Pilot Tracks Entrepreneurial, Positive Psychology Competencies |
| Metropolitan State University’s pilot program is studying the efficacy of including an entrepreneurial mindset competency into its career readiness efforts. |
| College’s Career Curriculum Based on Competency Development |
| LIM College has a unique career education structure that is based on the NACE Competencies and that will allow the college to conduct longitudinal research. |
| Employers Play Key Role in Career Readiness, Competency Development |
| Employers play an important role in ensuring that college students are career ready and in developing the competencies that prepare graduates for this transition. |
| The Leadership Competency: How Interns and Employers View Development |
| The authors look at the similarities and differences in how college students and employers describe leadership and its various proficiency levels. |