The document outlines 12 key competencies for university students: 1) communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, 2) using scientific inquiry and critical thinking, 3) being technologically literate, 4) engaging in self-learning, 5) working effectively in diverse environments, 6) demonstrating ethical leadership and teamwork, 7) performing with integrity, 8) solving problems collaboratively, 9) committing to lifelong learning, 10) balancing work and community life, 11) managing oneself and change, and 12) delivering information in a compelling manner. The competencies emphasize skills like communication, critical thinking, ethics, and adaptability that are important for career and lifelong success.

1. 12 KEY COMPETENCIES OF
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2. Communicating Effectively
"How you communicate says a lot about how
you deal with workplace relationships."- Mark
Dickinson of Eaton Corporation. What one does,
says and writes is a reflection upon one's
professional maturity.
WRITING AND SPEAKING DELIVERING IT RIGHT,
CLEARLY AND LISTENING WELL AND PRESENTING IN A
PERSUASIVELY. INTERPRETING COMPELLING MANNER
ACCURATELY.

3. Scientific and Disciplined Inquiry
Exposure to scientific principles helps students
develop a methodology for problem solving.
Work in the labs forces them to put theory into
practice, testing its validity and recording what
actually happened versus what was predicted.
ABSORBING IDEAS, CONNECTING
VALIDATING INFORMATION, KEEPING AN OPEN,
INFORMATION. STRIKING A ACTIVE MIND.
BALANCE.

4. Critical Thinking
The fundamental characteristic of the world students now enter is ever-
accelerating change, a world in which information is multiplying even as it
is swiftly becoming obsolete and out-of-date, a world in which ideas are
continually restructured, retested, and rethought, where one cannot survive
with simple one way of thinking, where one must respect the need for
accuracy and precision and meticulousness, a world in which job skills must
continually be upgraded and perfected – even transformed. Employees are
often expected to think critically and make decisions about their work and
employers value the ability to analyze a situation rationally.
ANTICIPATE
GATHER PERTINENT DATA, EVALUATE INFORMATION, CONSEQUENCES.
SORT BY RELEVANCE. RECOGNIZE
ASSUMPTIONS.

5. Technological and Information
Literacy
Technological competency includes the ability to use
computer technology and appropriate software to
produce documentation, quantitative data
presentations and functional graphical presentations to
various academic and professional settings.
TRAINING DELIVERED VIA KNOW THE POTENTIAL
TECHNOLOGY IS AND LIMITS AS WELL AS
INCREASING. LEARN BY EXPOSURE. ITS BEST APPLICATIONS.

6. Self-Learning
In any university, we expect students to be not just
consumers of information but also producers of
knowledge.
LEARN THROUGH REAL
JOIN PROFESSIONAL LIFE ISSUES.
ORGANIZATIONS. MAKE READING A DAILY
HABIT.

7. Working in a Diverse Environment
The increasing pluralism and the emergence of global economy make diversity
a central facet of work life. It pervades relationships between employees,
shapes the work environment, informs the vision of the organization, and
affects the way a company interacts with customers, partners, and investors.
Because organizations need employees who can thrive in a diverse setting, they
seek candidates who understand diversity on a personal level, value difference,
and can interact effectively with people from many backgrounds.
EMBRACE DIFFERENCE, ERADICATE PERSONAL
VALUE OTHERS. UNDERSTAND IDENTITY BIASES.
DEVELOPMENT.

8. Ethical Leadership and Teamwork
Recent college graduates often report that the toughest challenge in their new
job was adjusting to group work. They describe feeling unprepared for the
pressures of team dynamics and uncertain about the role they should play.
Because much of one's education is an individual endeavor, it's understandable
that teamwork may feel unfamiliar. "Successful teams often share leadership."
– Dan Johnson of General Electric Healthcare.
DEFINE COMMON GOALS, LEVERAGE STRENGTHS,
BUILD CONSENSUS. KNOW YOUR ROLE, LEAD AND SUPPORT.
CONNECT .

9. Performing with Integrity
"College is a prime time for examining values. Educated people will be
conscious and know from where their personal belief emanate." –Lee N.
June, Michigan State University. Students today have more challenges in
developing their own values than previous generations. Easy access to
television and internet competes with more traditional influences like
families and tight-knit communities.
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY ACT CONSISTENTLY AND
FOR YOUR ACTIONS, KEEP MAKE PRINCIPLED TRANSPARENTLY.
YOUR WORD. DECISIONS, FOLLOW THE
GOLDEN RULE.

10. Solving Problems
Solving problems is something we do naturally in the
course of everyday living. In the workplace, the
perspective of someone may offer new insights.
COLLABORATE TO
DEFINE THE CONTEXT, ENVISION A SUCCESSFUL
GATHER FROM RELIABLE RESOLUTION.
VIEW FROM MULTIPLE
SOURCES.
PERSPECTIVES, APPROACH
WITH A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE.

11. Lifelong Learning
Content and transferable knowledge are synonymous with
skills- but they must be developed to build a career. The end of
college is the beginning of a new education. Learning is a
lifelong commitment that also applied to professional life.
CONTINUALLY UPGRADE
VENTURE BEYOND YOUR SKILLS AND KEEP ABREAST
OWN CONFINES. OF NEW COMPETENCIES.
MASTER THE TOOLS AND
TECHNIQUES.

12. Balancing Work and Community Life
Many employers emphasize community involvement. This
reminds everyone that they are also part of the
community. Employers know that individual participation
contributes to the well-being of their employees.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF JOIN A COMMUNITY
AND HELP OTHERS ORGANIZATION.
AROUND YOU TO DO THE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH
SAME. FAMILY AND FRIENDS
OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.

13. Managing Self and Change
In today's workplace where most jobs require managing several
assignments simultaneously, managing one's self and priorities affect
others. When one get behind, it becomes a problem for the rest of the
team and the company. In addition, workplaces may undergo
unforeseen changes which may open new opportunities.
HELP OTHERS MOVE
SEE CHANGE AS AN FORWARD IN TIMES OF
OPPORTUNITY INSTEAD CHANGE.
UNDERSTAND HOW
OF A SETBACK.
OTHER PEOPLE RESPOND
TO CHANGE.