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Questions Corner

Question: What qualities are important for future professional success, and how can I develop those qualities?

For any professional opportunities, it is important to possess core competencies that prepare you for success in the workplace. Additionally, knowing how to demonstrate your core competencies will prepare you for success in the workplace and lifelong career management. By learning how to develop and articulate your core “career readiness” competencies, you can strengthen your candidacy for internships and jobs.

Here are some ways to help you get started:

Assess which competencies are your strongest and which require a more intentional focus.
Set goals for competency development in your academic and co-curricular experiences at CC; strategically pursue activities and involvement that will enable you to develop and demonstrate these competencies.
Seek to incorporate career readiness competencies into your “story” and professional identity, including articulating related skills in your LinkedIn profile, resumes, cover letters, interview answers, and other application/self-marketing materials.
Utilize the Career Center’s interview training platform, Big Interview, to practice answering interview questions about your competencies.
Seek feedback from supervisors, mentors, and peers about their perceptions of your competencies based on their observations of your behavior in different settings.

For additional help on where to begin, visit our website or schedule an appointment with a Career Consultant at the Career Center to explore the value of competency awareness, development, documentation, and articulation!

Have any more questions for us?

Attend drop-in hours between 1-4 pm Monday-Thursday or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with our Career Consultants!

Emma Fairburn, Megan Mrkonjich, Sarah Reinbrecht, and Leah Brown (Left to Right)

Pathways:

Emma: Arts, Media, and Communications

Megan: Science, Research, Outdoor Industry

Sarah: Competitive Business and Technology

Leah: Careers for the Common Good (Education, Non-Profit, Government, International Careers, and Service)

We support all students regardless of pathway! If your interests do not fit with a listed pathway, schedule a getting started or general questions appointment to receive career guidance.

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Pathway U

Exploring career options and deciding on a direction can be overwhelming, particularly when you have diverse interests. Thankfully, PathwayU simplifies the process. In just 20-25 minutes, it assesses your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. Afterward, you receive a comprehensive explanation of your results and guidance for future career planning.

For PathwayU platform guidance, watch this video.
After you complete PathwayU, check out the Career Center to learn more about our resources.

Summer Internship Funding

Do you have an unpaid internship?

Apply for a Summer Internship Funding Award to make unpaid (or underpaid) internships more financially possible. Details about eligibility and expectations can be found on the Funding website.

Upcoming Events

These events can be found on Handshake, along with other events. Check them out under the ‘events’ tab!

The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Student Roundtable

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024; 11:30-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Are you looking for a summer job? Are you interested in working for one of the largest Federal Government Agencies? The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program is an opportunity for current college students attending an institution of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSIs) who are majoring in Intelligence or Cybersecurity-related areas of study. Register on Handshake!

Bank of America – Corporate Banking Info Session

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024; 3:30-5 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Bank of America Campus Recruiting invites you to this virtual session to learn more about our Global Corporate Bank! In this session, you will meet with business representatives to learn about what we do and our services. You will also have the opportunity to learn about our summer internships and tips to navigate the recruiting process. Register on Handshake!

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