Hello, Social Good Career Community! Wishing you well as we’re entering this second week of classes. We hope that your time on- and off-campus has been filled with new connections, insights, and discoveries as we move through this Fall semester.
The Social Good Minute – Stay Up to Date!
Here’s some stories that can assist you as you’re continuing to think about how to kickstart your Social Good careers journey with the University of Rochester this semester.
3 Lessons From Your College Experience To Take Into Your Job Search
This short article from CareerShift details three key strategies that you can utilize when navigating the world of work as a college student or graduate, no matter your experience level. These can assist you when talking to others and presenting yourself as employers and researchers search for their next amazing candidate – that’s you!
The Top 10 Public Policy Issues for 2024
Eyeing a career in public administration, public policy, or governmental agencies? This article courtesy of Bloomberg Government can serve as a refresher on some of the top issues that are at the top of industry leaders’ minds. Staying up to date by continuing to monitor trends related to your career interests means that you can present yourself as someone leading with curiosity and initiative!
10 Collaboration Skills Examples—and How to Improve Yours
In the new world of work, oftentimes it’s soft, interpersonal, and situational-awareness skills that can make all the difference when presenting yourself as someone who’s capable of getting the job done. Even if we work on school assignments or projects by ourselves from time to time, none of us exist in isolation. Learning how to navigate a team as a leader can change the ways that we find new potential in all of our school and career experiences. The Muse outlines 10 soft skills that they find employers love when choosing new candidates – are you using any of these at the present moment? What might using these skills look like in your future?
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Resilience
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Empathy
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Trust-Building
Looking to step into a greater sense of career preparedness? Have questions about what to do going into the new semester? Schedule an appointment with a Greene Center advisor through Handshake to learn more.
Enjoy your week!
Faith Welsford | Career Advisor
Social Good Community
