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Category: Skills

Assessments Writeup Example #5
  • Engineering, Computer Science & Technology

Assessments Writeup Example #5

  • Posted on June 10, 2022April 12, 2023
  • by Andy

[Thanks to Paul for sharing his writeup based on his Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) results.] My current career goals are to get a bachelor’s degree,…

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Assessments Writeup Example #4
  • Career Change

Assessments Writeup Example #4

  • Posted on February 15, 2018January 3, 2021
  • by Andy

[Thanks to DF for sharing his writeup based on his Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) results.] After 25 years of working in the post-production industry, I…

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Transferable Skills: More Than Meets the Eye
  • Internships

Transferable Skills: More Than Meets the Eye

  • Posted on June 7, 2010January 10, 2021
  • by Joe

When you’re browsing descriptions of jobs and internships, you might think you don’t have all the skills that employers are looking for. In some ways, you may be right. You…

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Making a Positive Impression at Work with an Effective Presentation
  • Communication

Making a Positive Impression at Work with an Effective Presentation

  • Posted on April 13, 2010January 5, 2021
  • by Andy

I found out earlier today that I’m on the agenda for a division meeting next week. I had let my boss know last week that I was interested at some…

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No Experience? Not Necessarily Thanks to Academic Projects
  • Education & Training

No Experience? Not Necessarily Thanks to Academic Projects

  • Posted on March 22, 2010January 2, 2021
  • by Joe

In my role, I counsel students who may be looking for their first professional experience. Typically, students will be looking at internship opportunities to assist them with clarifying career goals,…

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Critical Thinking: A Critical Component to Career Self Assessment
  • Career Planning Steps

Critical Thinking: A Critical Component to Career Self Assessment

  • Posted on March 19, 2010December 27, 2020
  • by Andy

In the context of career planning and development, self assessment serves as the starting point to determine – or confirm – what is important to you in terms of your…

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