The National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated, and forecasts hiring and trends in the job market; tracks starting salaries, recruiting and hiring practices, and student attitudes and outcomes; and identifies best practices and benchmarks. It empowers and connects the community of professionals who support, develop, and employ the college-educated workforce.
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Career Readiness
AL² + NACE = Career Readiness
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 without one’s organization (Including Life Skills: interpersonal skills, self-efficacy & self-awareness, and resilience).
Communication
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization (Including Life Skills: social engagement skills, and empathy).
Critical Thinking
Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information (Including Life Skills: problem solving and decision making).
Leadership
Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals (Including Life Skills: problem solving & decision making, empathy, integrity, self-efficacy & self-awareness).
Professionalism
Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace (Including Life Skills: integrity and adaptability).
Teamwork
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating and respecting diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities (Including Life Skills: social engagement, and interpersonal skills).
Technology
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 (Including Life Skills: interpersonal skills, self-efficacy & self-awareness, and resilience).