12 KEY COMPETENCIES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Communicating Effectively
"How you communicate says a lot about how you deal with workplace relationships."- Mark Dickinson of Eaton Corporation. What one does, says and writes is a reflection upon one's professional maturity.
WRITING AND SPEAKING CLEARLY AND PERSUASIVELY.

DELIVERING IT RIGHT, PRESENTING IN A LISTENING WELL AND COMPELLING MANNER INTERPRETING ACCURATELY.

Scientific and Disciplined Inquiry

Exposure to scientific principles helps students develop a methodology for problem solving. Work in the labs forces them to put theory into practice, testing its validity and recording what actually happened versus what was predicted.
ABSORBING IDEAS, VALIDATING INFORMATION. CONNECTING INFORMATION, STRIKING A BALANCE. KEEPING AN OPEN, ACTIVE MIND.

Critical Thinking
The fundamental characteristic of the world students now enter is everaccelerating change, a world in which information is multiplying even as it is swiftly becoming obsolete and out-of-date, a world in which ideas are continually restructured, retested, and rethought, where one cannot survive with simple one way of thinking, where one must respect the need for accuracy and precision and meticulousness, a world in which job skills must continually be upgraded and perfected even transformed. Employees are often expected to think critically and make decisions about their work and employers value the ability to analyze a situation rationally.
GATHER PERTINENT DATA, SORT BY RELEVANCE. EVALUATE INFORMATION, RECOGNIZE ASSUMPTIONS.

ANTICIPATE CONSEQUENCES.

Technological and Information Literacy

Technological competency includes the ability to use computer technology and appropriate software to produce documentation, quantitative data presentations and functional graphical presentations to various academic and professional settings.
TRAINING DELIVERED VIA TECHNOLOGY IS INCREASING.
LEARN BY EXPOSURE. KNOW THE POTENTIAL AND LIMITS AS WELL AS ITS BEST APPLICATIONS.

Self-Learning
In any university, we expect students to be not just consumers of information but also producers of knowledge.
JOIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. LEARN THROUGH REAL LIFE ISSUES. MAKE READING A DAILY HABIT.

Working in a Diverse Environment

The increasing pluralism and the emergence of global economy make diversity a central facet of work life. It pervades relationships between employees, shapes the work environment, informs the vision of the organization, and affects the way a company interacts with customers, partners, and investors. Because organizations need employees who can thrive in a diverse setting, they seek candidates who understand diversity on a personal level, value difference, and can interact effectively with people from many backgrounds.
EMBRACE DIFFERENCE, VALUE OTHERS. UNDERSTAND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT.

ERADICATE PERSONAL BIASES.

Ethical Leadership and Teamwork

Recent college graduates often report that the toughest challenge in their new job was adjusting to group work. They describe feeling unprepared for the pressures of team dynamics and uncertain about the role they should play. Because much of one's education is an individual endeavor, it's understandable that teamwork may feel unfamiliar. "Successful teams often share leadership." Dan Johnson of General Electric Healthcare.
DEFINE COMMON GOALS, BUILD CONSENSUS. LEVERAGE STRENGTHS, LEAD AND SUPPORT.

KNOW YOUR ROLE, CONNECT .

Performing with Integrity

"College is a prime time for examining values. Educated people will be conscious and know from where their personal belief emanate." Lee N. June, Michigan State University. Students today have more challenges in developing their own values than previous generations. Easy access to television and internet competes with more traditional influences like families and tight-knit communities.
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS, KEEP YOUR WORD. ACT CONSISTENTLY AND MAKE PRINCIPLED TRANSPARENTLY. DECISIONS, FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.

Solving Problems
Solving problems is something we do naturally in the course of everyday living. In the workplace, the perspective of someone may offer new insights.
DEFINE THE CONTEXT, GATHER FROM RELIABLE SOURCES.

COLLABORATE TO ENVISION A SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION. VIEW FROM MULTIPLE

PERSPECTIVES, APPROACH WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

Lifelong Learning
Content and transferable knowledge are synonymous with skills- but they must be developed to build a career. The end of college is the beginning of a new education. Learning is a lifelong commitment that also applied to professional life.
VENTURE BEYOND YOUR OWN CONFINES. CONTINUALLY UPGRADE SKILLS AND KEEP ABREAST OF NEW COMPETENCIES. MASTER THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES.

Balancing Work and Community Life

Many employers emphasize community involvement. This reminds everyone that they are also part of the community. Employers know that individual participation contributes to the well-being of their employees.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND HELP OTHERS AROUND YOU TO DO THE SAME. JOIN A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.

Managing Self and Change

In today's workplace where most jobs require managing several assignments simultaneously, managing one's self and priorities affect others. When one get behind, it becomes a problem for the rest of the team and the company. In addition, workplaces may undergo unforeseen changes which may open new opportunities.
SEE CHANGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY INSTEAD OF A SETBACK. HELP OTHERS MOVE FORWARD IN TIMES OF CHANGE.

UNDERSTAND HOW OTHER PEOPLE RESPOND TO CHANGE.