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Career Workshop | 8 Competencies Employers Look For

Learn more about what employers are looking for when hiring, and learn how you can develop those traits and competencies.

Introduction to the Competencies Employers Look For

This video introduces the 8 competencies employers look for in new graduates.

Career and Self-Development

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop career and self-development skills to be ready to enter the workplace.

Communication

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop communication skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.

Critical Thinking

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop critical thinking skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.

Equity and Inclusion

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop equity and inclusion skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.

Leadership

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop leadership skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.

Professionalism

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop professionalism skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.

Teamwork

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop teamwork skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.

Technology

This video shares advice from alumni on why it is important to develop technology skills to be prepared to enter the workplace.