CAREER READINESS REPORT
Foreign Languages & Literature
Senior
4/13/2021
CAREER READINESS REPORT
Career Readiness Level
Extent 2
Extent 3
Extent 4
Extent 6
Career Readiness Extent Scale
This scale is a continuum of 1-7, where a “1” indicates that you never demonstrated this behavior under any circumstances, a “4” indicates that you demonstrated this behavior to a moderate or average extent, and a “7” indicates that you demonstrated this behavior at all times and under all circumstances.
All Evaluators
Overall Career Readiness Level
Demonstrate dependability (e.g., report consistently, and on time, for work or meetings)
Have an attention to detail, resulting in few if any errors in their work
Take the initiative to prioritize and complete tasks on time
Show a high level of dedication toward doing a good job
Consistently meet or exceed goals and expectations
Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand
Write in a way that conforms to the basic principles of spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Promptly inform relevant others when needing guidance with assigned tasks
Display proficiency with relevant computer applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, email)
Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of their work
Quickly adapt to new or unfamiliar technologies
Listen carefully to others, taking time to understand and ask appropriate questions without interrupting
Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers
Collaborate with others to achieve common goals
Gather information from a variety of sources to fully understand a problem
Accurately summarize and interpret data
Make decisions and solve problems using sound reasoning and judgment
Multi-task well in a fast-paced environment
Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn
Show an awareness of own strengths and areas for development
Accept feedback without becoming angry or defensive and use it to strengthen future performance
Motivate others by encouraging them and by building mutual trust
Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
Use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods
Demonstrate flexibility by adapting to diverse environments
Treat other people, including those of different backgrounds, beliefs, and gender, with fairness and respect
Keep an open mind to diverse ideas and new ways of thinking
Comments
Ability to Work Remotely
Extent 2
Extent 3
Extent 4
Extent 6
Career Readiness Extent Scale
This scale is a continuum of 1-7, where a “1” indicates that you never demonstrated this behavior under any circumstances, a “4” indicates that you demonstrated this behavior to a moderate or average extent, and a “7” indicates that you demonstrated this behavior at all times and under all circumstances.
Demonstrate dependability (e.g., report consistently, and on time, for work or meetings)
Take the initiative to prioritize and complete tasks on time
Show a high level of dedication toward doing a good job
Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand
Display proficiency with relevant computer applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, email)
Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers
Collaborate with others to achieve common goals
Demonstrate flexibility by adapting to diverse environments
How Do I Compare
Click on any competency in the first column to see how you compare in the other columns.
What Employers Deem as
Essential (NACE Survey)
- 1 Critical Thinking
- 2 Communication
- 3 Teamwork
- 4 Equity & Inclusion
- 5 Professionalism
- 6 Technology
- 7 Career & Self-Development
- 8 Leadership
How Evaluators Rated
Students (N=12380)
- 1 Equity & Inclusion
- 2 Teamwork
- 3 Professionalism
- 4 Technology
- 5 Career & Self-Development
- 6 Leadership
- 7 Communication
- 8 Critical Thinking
How Your Evaluator(s)
Rated You
- 1 Communication tie
- 1 Leadership tie
- 3 Equity & Inclusion
- 4 Career & Self-Development
- 5 Technology
- 6 Critical Thinking
- 7 Professionalism
- 8 Teamwork
How You Rated
Yourself
- 1 Communication tie
- 1 Equity & Inclusion tie
- 1 Technology tie
- 4 Leadership
- 5 Professionalism
- 6 Career & Self-Development
- 7 Critical Thinking
- 8 Teamwork
Additional Questions for Evaluators
To what extent did this student work remotely, without direct, in-person supervision at the same physical location? No remote work – all work was done under direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location, Some remote work - there was sometimes direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location, All remote work – there was never work done under direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location
Some remote work - there was sometimes direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location
Some remote work - there was sometimes direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location
Regardless of your physical proximity to this student, how often did you typically observe them working? never, once a month, twice a month, once a week, a few times a week, once a day, a few times a day
never
a few times a week
once a week
a few times a week
What social or virtual events did your organization offer to try and connect students with the rest of the organization? (for example, cooking classes, games, lunches, sports, contests)
During the Spring 2021 semester, the Career Center offered a calendar of professional development events such as: Student Success Center Salary Negotiation Workshop, Federal Resume Workshop, Resume/CV Workshop, Office of Undergraduate Research Services Overview, Education Abroad Office Overview, Leadership & Service Center Overview, as well an Alumni Association Overview). In addition to these events, we offered optional weekly Virtual Coffee Chats on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10 AM for CSPEs to engage. The Career Studio Graduate Assistant also provided availability for optional 1:1 meetings in addition to small group Coached Chats (featuring the internship search, graduate school search, and/or job search). There were also additional opportunities for CSPEs to build relationships with professional staff such as serving on the Content Creators Committee, CSPE Interview Team, working with the marketing team on the Career Center at a Glance Report or coordinating with the Employer Relations Team on the Headshot Events. CSPEs were also provided with the opportunity to attend 11 different Career Confident webinars that were hosted this semester by the College of Arts and Sciences team.
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Coffee Chats on Tuesdays
Weekly coffee chat
Additional Questions for Students
My job allowed me to make a meaningful contribution to the organization. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree
I felt I had the support from my coworkers to get the job done. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree, N/A – I did not have any coworkers
I felt I had the support from my supervisor((s) to get the job done. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree
I felt energized by the work I did in this job. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree
I received appropriate praise and recognition for my work. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree
My skills were a great match for my job. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree
To what extent did you work remotely, without direct, in-person supervision at the same physical location? No remote work – all work was done under direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location, Some remote work - there was sometimes direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location, All remote work – there was never work done under direct, in-person supervision in the same physical location
Regardless of your physical proximity to your supervisor, how often did they typically observe you working? never, once a month, twice a month, once a week, a few times a week, once a day, a few times a day
What social or virtual events were offered that made you feel more connected with the rest of the organization? (for example, cooking classes, games, lunches, sports, contests)
Recommendations
- Enroll in a course to strengthen competencies
- Showcase your strengths in self-marketing, including your resume & LinkedIn profile
- Take note of evaluator comments for items you can quote in an interview
- Make improvements based on evaluator comments to strengthen your performance in the future
- Nurture relationships with your peers & supervisors for job references and future networking
Worked Together
08/2020 - Present
Strengths
Alexandra has been an incredibly valuable asset to our Career Studio Peer Educator team. I cannot express my gratitude for her flexibility, adaptability and positive attitude as Sarah & I worked the last year to transition from the previous Career Ambassador Program to the Career Studio Model. Alexandra has absolutely shined working in a remote environment. To this day- I have yet to meet her in person and can confidently say that I have builshow more
Areas for Improvement
When reading this question, I find it challenging to comment on 3 different ways that Alexandra could improve upon her work performance. Instead, I am going to highlight qualities of Alexandra that I would encourage her to continue to tap into and expand upon. I encourage her to continue to utilize her professional networks even after she graduates from the University of South Carolina. When she begins her first professional role, I encoshow more