Experiences shaped by a rigorous curriculum and opportunities for service and leadership prepare students with career competencies for life after Sewanee.
CAREER COMPETENCIES
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified eight career competencies.
1) career & self-development
Proactively develop oneself and one's career through continual personal & professional learning, awareness of one's strengths & weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one's organization.
2) communication
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
3) critical thinking
Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
4) equity & inclusion
Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.
5) leadership
Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
6) professionalism
Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
7) teamwork
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
8) TEchnology
Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
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Achieve Successful Careers
We help students discover their strengths, explore potential majors, explore careers and pursue specific internships and jobs, learn career skills through workshops, individual appointments and other opportunities, gain real-world job experience through our strong internship program, connect with the extensive Sewanee network of alumni and parents and discover the tools needed to apply to graduate or professional school.
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Sewanee Career Readiness hosts events that allow students to discover their strengths, explore potential majors and careers, and engage with alumni and employers.
Early Student Engagement
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Civic Engagement
Invest in the community
Civic engagement brings people together to participate in collaborative, transformational learning that is life enriching and socially beneficial. Together, we cultivate knowledge, resources, and relationships to advance the well-being of communities atop the South Cumberland Plateau and beyond.
