Skills/Strengths
Your skills are critical in shaping what you will enjoy doing for your major and career. The closer your skills align with the competencies of a job, the more job satisfaction you’ll likely experience. Consider using any of the following resources to gain insight into your skills and strengths.
CliftonStrengths Assessment – Available via drop-in or appointment with a career counselor
Use the Job Trend Data tool (at the bottom of each concentration page); type in an occupation you’ve thought about and peruse the technical skills and core competencies associated with the position.
Questions for Self-Reflection
🫂 What would your best friend or guardian say you’re good at?
🏄🏽 What are you capable of that many of your peers are not?
🌟 What social, interpersonal, or cultural situations or dynamics do you excel in?
🏙️ What did you learn from the neighborhood or community where you grew up?
🤸🏽♀️What do you pick up on quickly? (e.g. strategy, technology, interpersonal dynamics, etc.)