Career Essentials

Clarity, Competitiveness, Connections

Your Career Planning Essentials

Berkeley Career Engagement provides students with opportunities to attain three key elements of career readiness and success:

Career Clarity — knowing your future direction through self-assessment and career exploration
Career Connections — developing a professional community including alumni and employers
Career Competitiveness — building and effectively communicating your skills

Which of these essentials do you have? Which do you need? Review the following to find out.

⇒ Do you feel clear about your career, academic, or other post-graduate plans?

⇒ Do you know the interests, skills, and values you want satisfied by your next move?

⇒ Have you researched your career, education or other options in depth?

Were any of your answers “no”? Find resources to help you gain career clarity.

⇒ Do you have contacts in your interest areas from whom you can seek information?

⇒ Are you comfortable approaching others and know how to solicit their ideas and advice?

⇒ Do you know the skills, knowledge, experience and other qualifications you need to reach your goal?

⇒ Are you confident in communicating your experiences and skills for opportunities that interest you?

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