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Employers who hire new college graduates have identified eight core skills that are critical to students’ success both in the job search and the workplace. These Career Readiness Competencies were developed through a collaboration of employers, university career centers and the National Association of Colleges & Employers.

Students should seek opportunities such as classes, activities and internships to develop these skills, knowledge, and professional behaviors. Building these Career Readiness Competencies will equip students to transition successfully from college into the workplace and navigate their careers over time. 

Career and Self-Development

Develop through personal and professional learning, awareness of strengths and weaknesses, and networking to build relationships.

Communication

Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.

Critical Thinking

Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

Equity and Inclusion

Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people.

Leadership

Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals

Professionalism

Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

Teamwork

Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

Technology

Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

 

Additional information, including specific examples, can be found on the Career Readiness section of the NACE website.

Featured Resources

Whether you’re just starting to explore career paths or you’re deep into preparing for your next professional step, there are

UW Alumni Career Outcomes

This page showcases UW-Seattle undergraduates’ success up to 6 months following degree completion, according to survey responses and LinkedIn.  Data collection was led by the Career & Internship Center in accordance with national standards and in collaboration with many campus partners.  The knowledge rate for the class of 2024 was 57%.

  • Next Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Employment Locations
  • Job Titles
  • Relation to Career Goal
  • Internship Participation
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

Next Destination

Huskies pursue an array of plans after graduation.  This graph depicts what recent graduates are doing within a few months after degree completion.

Four categories are combined to calculate our positive outcome rate - Employed Full Time, Employed Part Time, Employed in Volunteer Service, and Continuing Education.

Our Positive Outcome Rate for 2024 was 85%.

View full outcomes.

Featured Classes

Leading Yourself

Taught by Elizabeth (McLeod) Lotardo
Before you can effectively lead others, you need to lead yourself. In this course, learn how to manage your mindset,…

Critical Thinking

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Critical thinking is the ability to think reflectively and independently in order to make thoughtful decisions. By focusing on root-cause…

Teamwork Foundations

Taught by Chris Croft
Whatever job you do, it’s likely you work in a team. Your performance will depend on your ability to work…

Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative,…

Productivity Tips: Using Technology

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Technology can be both a boon to productivity and a major time sink. In this installment of the Productivity Tips…

Finding Your Leadership Purpose

Taught by Doug Conant
Today’s leaders, who face a fragile, contentious, and fractured environment, can no longer lead in a reactive mode, by the…

Interpersonal Communication

Taught by Dorie Clark
Communicating effectively isn’t an innate talent that some people have and others don’t—it’s something that anyone can learn and practice.…

Cultivating a Growth Mindset

Taught by Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts
Mindset is a choice. People with a growth mindset—who choose to believe that talent and ability can grow—experience better performance,…