Essential Career Competencies

Issued by University at Albany, SUNY

Essential Career Competencies badge earners participated in the Goldman Sachs Essential Career Readiness Institute at the University at Albany. Successful completers developed and demonstrated an understanding of the eight (NACE) National Association of Colleges & Employers career-ready competencies. They have utilized these skills in their career management by completing a capstone project and providing artifacts demonstrating the competencies.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Weeks
Cost Free

Skills

Career & Self-Development
Communication
Critical Thinking
Equity & Inclusion
Leadership
Professionalism
Teamwork
Technology

Earning Criteria

Submit a portfolio of learning artifacts demonstrating skill development and competence.
Complete a capstone project. The project requires teams of learners to evaluate a problem-based case study and utilize research to provide suggested solutions.
Participate in the Goldman Sachs Essential Career Readiness Institute, which includes 20 - 25 hours of in-person instruction.