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Staff Competencies

Our department strives to support our student employees' growth in these competency areas, resulting in tangible and identifiable benefits that can be applied in future career settings. These skills and abilities align with the research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) on what employers are currently looking for in new hires.

TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION

• Cooperating and collaborating with co-workers
• Working effectively with people different from myself
• Responding productively to conflict
• Fostering a constructive team/organizational climate where members feel respected, included, and motivated

COMMUNICATION

• Demonstrating effective written communication in a workplace setting
• Demonstrating effective verbal communication in a workplace setting
• Listening actively and attentively
• Communicating with others in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING

• Identifying and analyzing problems and potential solutions
• Seeking out resources and consultation with others to support finding solutions

EQUITY & INCLUSION

• Recognizing the dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression
• Seeking and learning from diverse perspectives without burdening or tokenizing others in the process
• Advocating for changes to bring about greater equity, fairness, and justice in the workplace

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Identifying and articulating my strengths and accomplishments
• Having a clear idea of the kind of work I want to do post-college

ACCOUNTABILITY & RELIABILITY

• Demonstrating effective time and task management skills
• Demonstrating responsibility by completing projects, setting and reaching goals, and self-initiating the next project to benefit the team/organization

LEADERSHIP

• Helping others apply their talents and strengths to achieve goals
• Using interpersonal skills to successfully guide, coach, or support others
• Recognizing potential ethics issues in the workplace and engaging in ethical decision-making
• Demonstrating care for the well-being and success of others

TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCY

• Using a wide range of office-related software and technology tools effectively and proficiently
• Using technology ethically and safely