Core competencies

Career managers make an active effort to improve their employability and achieve long-term career sustainability.

Example behaviours:

• Setting clearly defined career goals
• Looking for lifelong learning opportunities that align with career goals
• Articulating skills gained through various experiences

Good communicators can express themselves clearly and encourage others to do the same.

Example behaviours:

• Communicating clearly in written form
• Communicating clearly in verbal form
• Actively listening
• Delivering effective presentations

Successful practitioners need to reach a foundational level of competence in their chosen field.

Example behaviours:

• Solving a problem or generating an idea using knowledge earned through academic study or experience

Successful professionals need to understand how their actions impact others and the world around them.

Example behaviours:

• Speaking and writing with inclusive language
• Acting with cultural sensitivity and accessibility in mind
• Cultivating community in the workplace

Leaders inspire and influence the people around them. They help get things done.

Example behaviours:

• Maintaining a positive attitude during busy or difficult periods
• Using emotional intelligence to properly ask time sensitive questions
• Finding ways to make processes more efficient or easier to understand

Successful professionals need to make sure their work and interactions meet a high standard.

Example behaviours:

• Accepting responsibility for errors or missed deadlines
• Prioritizing tasks when juggling multiple deadlines
• Managing time in order to complete assigned duties
• Adapting to meet the needs of a given workplace culture

Self-managers take responsibility for their behaviour, well-being, and personal development.

Example behaviours:

• Believing in one's ability to meet challenges and solve problems
• Advocating for one's needs
• Making a conscious effort to grow; both personally and professionally
• Making decisions using sound ethical reasoning

Working effectively with others is paramount to career success.

Example behaviours:

• Collaborating with others on tasks, projects, and presentations
• Giving and receiving clear, thoughtful feedback
• Adapting to group dynamics
• Resolving conflicts in a fair, respectful manner

Successful professionals need to reach a level of technical proficiency required in the contemporary workplace.

Example behaviours:

• Solving problems using technology
• Completing administrative tasks using software
• Developing digital literacy

Critical thinkers can process information and evaluate both sides of potential decisions.

Example behaviours:

• Making good decisions using the available information
• Analysing information to find connections or threads
• Explaining the rationale behind decisions
• Finding solutions to complex problems