5.3 Resource Index
5.2 NACE Competencies
Handshake UW-Stevens Point has partnered with Handshake - a modern career development platform - to serve as your one-stop-shop for searching for internships, summer jobs, or full-time jobs. You’ll use Handshake to discover employers and attend Career Fairs, workshops, and other career preparation events. The more complete your profile, the more focused the job openings, activities, and events will be on your page! GoinGlobal It is a great resource for students who are seeking job and internship opportunities both nationally and internationally. There are 16 million+ job and internship opportunities, in the local language and in English, within GoinGlobal that can serve as a starting point along with Handshake for anyone’s search. H1B Visa information is also housed within GoinGlobal. Utilize the USACareers site to research important aspects of the job search, including hiring trends and professional associations/networks for major metropolitan areas in the US. LinkedIn Learning Using your UWSP sign-on information, gain access to 1000’s of hours of content to learn new skills in any area. nerdwallet T he nerdwallet Cost of Living Calculator helps you estimate the cost of living in a community based on typical expenses. wisc.jobs The official state of Wisconsin government job site! Find a position that allows you to touch the lives of Wisconsin citizens! USAJobs The official website of the United States government. Help shape America’s future by finding your career fit within the federal government! Natural Resources Employment Websites Natural resources employment websites provided by the university’s College of Natural Resources Student Success Center. Peace Corps The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad. Americorps By joining Americorps, you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans, and work with local communities to alleviate poverty.
C areer & 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 without one’s organization. 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 & Inclusion | Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism and inequity. 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. Career Management | 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.
*Note that the competencies are listed in alphabetical order. Talk with mentors about the field you will be entering and where you should focus your skill-building efforts. Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce come from NACE, the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Find sample behaviors for each competency here.
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