Are you «career-ready»?

Your start in the professional world includes a multitude of competencies you have acquired during the course of your studies, as well as your previous professional and part-time experience. We support you in acquiring key competencies to help you become "career-ready". Use this questionnaire to make an initial self-assessment by answering each question on a scale of 1-4 (1 = not applicable, 4 = fully applicable).

Career readiness when searching for a job 1 2 3 4

I know the strengths and competencies I have to form the basis for choosing a profession. I know the most important experiences I have to qualify me for the profession. I have identified my own career goals to chart my path in the coming years. I know the most important channels and platforms to search for jobs and get to know companies.

I am able to communicate and "sell" my own strengths and experience in a way that is appropriate to the target audience. I know the areas in which I still have additional development potential.

I know how to tap into this development potential and make it usable.

I know what is important to me in my life and what values shape my actions.

I know my own interests and how they can be realised in my professional environment.

I have thought about my preferred lifestyle. I have comprehensive application documents that I can use to apply for a vacant position.

I can answer the question "Why should we hire you?" and back it up with arguments. I know the essential components of the application process and how to prepare for it.

If you answered 1 or 2 to any of the above questions, you should familiarise yourself with our services. Career Services can help you during all phases of preparing for your start in a career.

(Sources: https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/, https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/Career%20Readiness%20Checklist_0.pdf)