Career Ready Guide

Take a Tour Inside the Guide

Empower your students to develop and
articulate the success skills employers value.

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The guide motivated me to assess what my interests, skills, and workplace values are with feedback from people I trust. I’m more motivated to expose myself to people with perspectives that differ from my own.
Benjamin/Student
University of Wisconsin Green Bay 

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The guide helped me to recognize my strengths. I’m more confident now to go out and create opportunities for myself. Learning about workplace values gave me confidence to know what I want in a future career. 
Kaylanna/Student
Montclair State University

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I’m confident about assessing the areas of myself that require more attention and work. For instance, I now know how to present myself in a professional manner to create a great impression and image for myself. 
Nelmin/Student
University of Texas Arlington

Based on the 8 NACE Career Readiness Competencies:

Penn State Behrend
Scott Stroupe, J.D./Asst. Teaching Prof. 
 

Included in the guide:

Furman University
Katy/Student
 

Impact of the Career Ready Guide on Students in Their Own Words

  • Builds self-awareness
  • Motivates career center engagement
  • Promotes campus involvement
  • Teaches new “language” on soft skills
  • Empowers articulation of competencies
  • Bolsters confidence with employers
  • Drives personal and professional growth
  • Improves understanding of cultural differences
University of California Santa Cruz
Sydnie/Student
Penn State University
Danielle/Student
Quinnipiac University
Kate/Student