Here at Indiana Wesleyan University, we believe that each student is uniquely designed by God to serve a purpose, and the Life Calling and Career Team is committed to empowering students to live out their purpose in the context of work.
Life Calling & Career provides a variety of FREE professional development resources for students on a variety of career topics such as resume writing, mock interviews, job & internship assistance, and more. These will help you prepare for and engage in your careers and will leave you more confident and informed as you pursue your professional goals. We encourage you to start by scheduling an appointment with one of our career professionals on Handshake today!
It Starts with a Handshake
Life Calling and Career utilizes Handshake, an online job and internship platform where IWU-Marion students have access to view job and internship postings and apply directly for opportunities based on their preferences. Hundreds of universities across the U.S., including over a dozen in Indiana, are already using Handshake. Students can also use Handshake to set up appointments with Our Team for Life Coaching and Career Coaching.
Career Readiness – S.E.T.
The goal of Student Employment Training (S.E.T) is to offer formalized professional development to our Indiana Wesleyan University residential students. Our once-a-month workshops will focus on "Career Readiness" competencies from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Students will be able to gain experience and knowledge from participating in and attending the S.E.T. Workshops.
Career Readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management. For new college graduates, career readiness is key to ensuring successful entrance into the workforce. Career readiness is the foundation upon which a successful career is launched. Career readiness is, quite simply, the new career currency.
For higher education, career readiness provides a framework for addressing career-related goals and outcomes of curricular and extracurricular activities, regardless of the student’s field of study. For employers, career readiness plays an important role in sourcing talent, providing a means of identifying key skills and abilities across all job functions; similarly, career readiness offers employers a framework for developing talent through internship and other experiential education programs.
There are a total of eight “Career Readiness” Competencies identified by NACE. Four additional competencies have been added to the list based on need for our Indiana Wesleyan University students.
Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.
Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
Having the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. Financial literacy is the foundation of your relationship with money, and it is a lifelong journey of learning.
Recognize mental health problems and symptoms, know where to seek help and information, and understand that the mental health problems can and should be treated.
You Are Unique. You Are Powerful. Be Confident With Who You Are. Understanding how our Strengths can be incorporated in the workplace
Developing students in character, scholarship, and leadership to change the world. Understanding the challenge to follow Christ which compels us to pursue a personal and professional lifestyle of commitment, leadership, service, stewardship, innovation, and diversity.
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