Career & Self-Development

Proactively develop oneself and one���s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one���s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and outside one���s organization.

Sample Behaviors

  • Show an awareness of own strengths and areas for development
  • Identify areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback
  • Develop plans and goals for one���s future career
  • Professionally advocate for oneself and others
  • Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn
  • Assume duties or positions that will help one progress professionally
  • Establish, maintain, and/or leverage relationships with people who can help one professionally
  • Seek and embrace development opportunities
  • Voluntarily participate in further education, training, or other events to support one���s career

Develop

Over the course of your educational experience at 窪蹋勛圖厙, you can gain proficiency within the career and self-development competency through some of the following methods:

Develop your skills

LinkedIn Learning

Develop your career and self-development skills by completing these free LinkedIn Learning courses. Select the course title below, click ���Sign in,��� and use your 窪蹋勛圖厙 email to get started.

Articulate

Articulate your career and self-development skills on your resume and responses to interview questions.

Tailor Your Resume

  • Write out your degree title and any minors or tracks you���re pursuing
  • List out any special certifications or trainings you���ve pursued
  • Include conferences and industry relevant professional development events that you���ve attended or where you���ve presented

For additional resume assistance, visit the Career Center���s Resumes page or visit Express Hours to have your resume reviewed.

Interview Questions

Be prepared to answer common career management interview questions including:

  • What have you done to become better qualified for your career?
  • Tell me about a time when you needed to learn a new skill. How did you go about developing this skill?
  • Where do you see yourself in five years? 10 years?
  • What are you doing to keep up to date on industry trends?
  • What do you feel are the greatest challenges facing this industry today? How do you think they should be resolved?