Washington State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 47
Career & Resume Guide
for Cougs, 2024 Edition
47 | Resume Guide for Cougs, Appendix
INCORPORATE NACE CAREER READINESS COMPETENCIES
Career readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate and build requisite core competencies that
broadly prepare college students for success in the workplace and support lifelong career
opportunities.
Use the chart below to help you generate examples in which you have demonstrated these
competencies – and incorporate those examples in your resume! Learn more about Career Readiness
through the National Association of College and Employers (NACE). What is Career Readiness?
(naceweb.org)
Career
Readiness
Competencies
Description
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Career & SelfDevelopment
Proactively develop oneself and career
through continual personal and
professional learning, acknowledging
one’s strengths and weaknesses, and
networking to build relationships within
and without one’s organization.
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Clearly and effectively exchange
information, ideas, facts, and
perspectives with persons inside and
outside of an organization.
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Communication
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Identify and respond to needs based
upon an understanding of situational
context and logical analysis of relevant
information.
Critical Thinking
Sample Action
Verbs
Sample Behaviors
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Awareness of one’s own strengths
and areas for development.
Accepts duties or positions that
help you progress professionally.
Identifying opportunities in
education and training, helping
one professionally.
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Accepted
Advocated
Applied
Developed
Embraced
Participated
Volunteered
Employing active listening and
influencing skills
Communicating clearly and
organized in a way that others
understand.
Respecting diversity, learning
styles, and cultural differences
when communicating.
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Composed
Diagnosed
Explained
Presented
Published
Mediated
Negotiated
Making decisions and solving
problems using sound, inclusive
reasoning and judgement.
Proactively anticipating needs and
prioritizing action steps
Accurately summarizing and
interpreting data with awareness
of how personal biases affect
outcomes.
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Analyzed
Anticipated
Communicated
Gathered
Interpreted
Multi-tasked
Summarized
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