The following competencies are considered essential for conducting a successful job search. Work with your career consultant to develop the areas in which you feel you need improvement. Use the Competency Progress Chart (in left column) to track your development.
Attitude
Maintaining a positive outlook about your transition and exhibiting self-confidence.
Organization
Having a controlled and structured process for managing all of your job search activities.
Vision
Having a clear view of possibilities, while anticipating and dealing with challenges head on.
Strategy
Planning and assessing your approach in each stage of your job search to improve potential for success.
Goal Setting
Setting aggressive, yet attainable, objectives with a clear purpose and positive end result.
Energy Level
Keeping yourself healthy and in good physical shape and projecting enthusiasm and passion in your search.
Networking
Supporting and sharing information with others in a way that is mutually beneficial. Click here to learn more.
Perseverance
Staying persistent in a course of action despite difficulties, obstacles, and discouragement.
Interviewing
Being prepared, presenting a professional demeanor, and describing your qualifications well. Click here to learn more.
Personal Branding
Consistently and clearly exhibiting your distinctive value (strengths, passions, goals, etc.) to your target audience (employers, recruiters, network). Click here to learn more.
Negotiating
Carefully exploring positions with the goal of finding a mutually acceptable compromise, leaving both parties feeling positive about the outcome. Click here to learn more.
Technology
Utilizing all types of technology and research to promote your job search while staying current on latest trends and resources.