Career Competencies

Communication

Articulate ideas clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.

• Practice your interview skills with a CDC advisor.
• Practice your elevator pitch.
• Apply as a Ted Talk at NYUAD speaker.
  
• Take advantage of the NYUAD Writing Center.
• Join the musical cast of RealAD or a take a drama improvisation course.
  
• Update your LinkedIn profile/post.
  
• Attend networking events.
• Participate in Toastmasters (UAE).
• Take business/professional writing courses via LinkedIn Learning.
• Publish articles on Medium.com.
   

Self Awareness

Identify and reflect on personal values, interests, skills, strengths, and growth areas.

• Take career assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory, 16 personalities, CliftonStrengths to help determine what occupations are a good “fit.”
  
• Make use of our physical CDC library to investigate potential career paths in fields/industries of interest.
• Connect with a CDC advisor to talk about your interests.
• Reflect and record want you learned during your various academic, leadership, volunteering, and internship experiences.
• Ask your student assistantship or internship supervisor for feedback.

Collaboration

Build collaborative partnerships and work together towards common goals while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

• Volunteer using the Office of Community Outreach to find opportunities.
• Join a Student Interest Group (SIG) that hosts events and learn to collaborate with other members.
• Apply for student assistantships that work in teams.
• Join a sports team.

Professionalism

Demonstrating competence, respect, and integrity in the workplace.

• Review the CDC professional guidelines.
• Review the NYUAD Student Conduct Policy.
• Attend the Senior Transition Series.
• Attend the workshop: "How to Talk to People You Don’t Know."
• Participate in the biannual Networking Night.
• Attend Employer Sessions.
• Learn the bias of professional standards.

Career Management

Identify and pursue areas of professional development while persisting through setbacks.

• Watch the Back to Basics Series.
• Update your CV.
• Write and receive feedback on a Cover Letter.
• Research companies using LinkedIn.com, Glassdoor.com, Good.co, and indeed.com.
• Utilize a Job Search Tracking log to keep job search efforts organized.
• Research occupations using Vault Guides, ONETonline.org, Skillsmatcher.
• See what NYUAD students are doing by reviewing the internship map, graduate school map, salary guide.
• Attend the Career Fair.
• Attend relevant CDC employer information sessions.

Building Your Network

Build professional connections and share industry information for mutual benefit.

• Join a relevant professional association and attend its workshops and conferences.
• Participate in the biannual Networking Night.
• Create/enhance your LinkedIn and online profiles.
• Schedule informational interviews with professionals in fields or industries of interest.
• Attend relevant CDC career chats and panels.
• Read the Handshake article on Networking.
• Attend Alumni events.
• Attend industry-specific workshops.

Intercultural and Global Understanding

Apply cultural awareness and empathy across relationships and environments.

• Take the Intercultural Development Inventory Online Assessment and set goals.
• Join the InterCultural Learning Program.
• Attend Mobility Series Workshops.
• Study away for a semester in a new country.
• Review Going Global.
• Do internships in the UAE or outside of your home country or hometown.
• Sign up and attend Sustained Dialogue sessions from SLICE.
• Attend cultural engagement programs, such as Kashtah.

Leadership

Maximize strengths and efforts of others towards achieving a common goal.

• Take on a leadership role within a Student Interest Group (SIG) or the NYUAD Student Government.
• Join the NYUAD Leadership Program.
  
• Become a Resident Assistant.
• Become a First Year Dialogue Facilitator.

Critical Thinking

Exercise sound reasoning to analyze and evaluate circumstances.

• Be a part of a SIG e-board and learn budget management.
  
• Get involved with the Student Government.
• Attend NYUAD Institute events.
• Join a research project you’re interested in.
• Attend the Mohammed Bin Zayed Majlis.
  
• Join the NYUAD Debate Union.

Digital Fluency

Being aware of and able to navigate relevant technology.

• Learn a new skill through LinkedIn Learning.
• Review the Handshake article about digital literacy.
• Review job listings in your field of interest to see what digital competencies are required.
• Utilize the pre-skilling development fund to acquire future-ready job market skills (for graduate students and undergraduates when applicable).

Innovation

Contributing in a creative and imaginative way.

• Attend workshops or get involved with startAD.
• Get involved with Hub71.
• Take Arts, Design, and Technology courses at NYUAD.
• Stay up to date on current trends in your field of interest (connect with professional organizations, join online discussions, follow trendsetters on LinkedIn).