The National Association of Colleges and Employers, through a task force of college career services and HR/staffing professionals, has developed a definition, based on extensive research among employers, and identified eight competencies associated with career readiness.
How can you expand or enhance these skills at Pitt-Greensburg? Explore the competencies below to learn how your Pitt-Greensburg experience can help make you more career ready both inside and outside the classroom!
- Research/Capstone Projects
- Volunteer or Intern with the Center for Applied Research
- Decision Making with Excel
- Ethics/Philosophy Classes
- Laboratories
- Public Speaking Class
- Capstone (Written Component & Presentation)
- Comp and Business Writing (English-related) classes
- Completing an internship or experiential learning opportunity to enhance your professional skills and gain practical experience in your field of study
- Clubs/Organizations: The Insider, Pendulum, Creative Writing Club, Lambda Pi Eta
- Sports or Intramural Opportunities
- Class Group Projects
- Active Roles in Student Organizations
- Capstone (collaborative project)
- Theater
- Laboratories
- Digital Studies course
- IT-related course
- Internships such as Video Production or Sports Information
- Club Leadership/Involvement: Digital Advertising
- Greensburg Experience More (GEM) program
- Emerging Leaders
- ROTC
- Military Science Courses
- Leadership/Officer Role in a Student Organization
- Leadership Conference - Fall Semester
- Commuter Mentor
- Community Assistant
- Athletics/Intramurals
- Student Government Association
- Professional Impressions career event
- Complete a mock interview
- Research/Teaching Assistant
- Volunteer CFAR
- ROTC
- Complete an internship, volunteer experience, or employment opportunity adhering to the company or organization guidelines.
- Take an interest inventory or career-related assessment to determine how interests can translate into career options
- Shadow or do an informational interview
- Gain experience in your major (e.g., internship, volunteer work, research, student teaching, part-time job)
- Allies Training
- Study Abroad
- International Student Mentor
- Greensburg Experience More (GEM)
- Foreign Language Class
- Clubs/Organizations: Diversity Student Coalition, Gender & Sexuality Club, Spanish Club, Christian Fellowship, Active Minds
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers.