Standards/Competencies - Career Development

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Standards/Competencies
Professional Standards Help Influence Design Changes at UT
During a recent building renovation at The University of Tampa, Tim Harding used the NACE Professional Standards to influence the design of the new career services office.
Foundations for the Profession: Principles, Professional Standards, Competencies
NACE provides ethical principles, professional standards, and professional competencies. What is the difference?
The Professional Standards for College & University Career Services
Revised—The Professional Standards for College & University Career Services were created by members for members to guide excellence in career services operations.
NACE’s Professional Competencies for College and University Career Services Practitioners
Gauge your professional expertise in key areas. Develop meaningful professional development plans for yourself and your staff. Build job descriptions around critical skills and attributes. Developed by a task force of career services professionals for career services professionals, the competencies will help you gauge and assess the career services staff at your institution.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DATA BITES

81.1%

Percent of institutions conducting First-Destination Surveys

4.0

Median number of professional staff

28.6%

Percent of career centers with employer partnership programs

59.9%

Percent of staff time spent student-facing

2021-22 Career Services Benchmarks Survey

NACE JOBWIRE

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