What other ways can I gain competencies that employers like to see?

Beyond gaining internship and work experiences and fulfilling your degree requirements, there are other things that you can do to find out your interests, build your resume, and become career-ready.

• Take a class such as CASC 104: Designing Your Life and WRTG 277 – Communicating Your Professional Identity. These courses focus on career development, exploration, and the communication of the professional self.
• If you are a first-year student, US Life: Customs & Practices is a course specifically designed to explore campus, community, and American culture, and enhance intercultural competence.
• Visit the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program, which can assist with writing, speaking, and presenting skills.
• Practice your interview and networking skills with a Greene Center advisor.
• Join a student organization to become involved on campus and beyond and provide opportunities for leadership, help you make connections, and allow you to explore your interests.