For soon-to-be or new college graduates, career readiness is key to unlocking your entrance into the workforce. Career readiness is the foundation upon which a successful career is launched and is, quite simply, the new career currency.

Interested in learning more about the NACE Career Competencies and developing your skills?

Click here to see how to actively grow your skillset.

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Career Resources & Tools

Identify & Build Career CompetenciesIn partnership withLightcast logo

Identify the career competencies you must have to be a competitive candidate for an internship or job application. 

There are two ways to use this tool to identify relevant competencies and transferrable sills:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

Check out the Core Competencies section!

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Featured Lincoln University Resources and Tools

Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Simple Ways to Build Personal Accountability

Taught by Madecraft
In both your personal and professional life, you’ll have other people counting on you to complete tasks. This course, taught…

AI Productivity Hacks to Reimagine Your Workday and Career

Taught by Dr. Marily Nika
What if you could do less of what you don’t like in your job and create space for the good…

Time Management for Greater Meaning and Happiness

Taught by Cassie Holmes
Amidst the constant hurry, are you struggling to find happiness and meaning in your work and personal life? Take a…

Nano Tips for Creating Captivating Virtual Presentations with Lorraine K. Lee

Taught by Lorraine K. Lee
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, keynote…

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Taught by Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts
All professionals are trying to get better at what they do. No matter where you work, or what your role,…

Supporting Non-Native English Speakers at Work

Taught by Peter Novak
Do you want to become a better ally to your superpowered multilingual colleagues and learn to speak English more inclusively?…

Leading In Every Direction

Taught by Todd Dewett
Effective leadership must be approached from multiple perspectives and directions. In this course, author, educator, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett…

Top 10 Rules for Highly Effective Leadership

Taught by Todd Dewett
What essential behaviors do you need to understand in order to increase your leadership ability right now? In this course,…

Work-Life Blend: The New Work-Life Balance

Taught by Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts
Have you been looking for a more effective way to juggle your work and your personal life? As the demands…

How to Speak So Others Will Listen Nano Tips with Lorraine K. Lee

Taught by Lorraine K. Lee
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, keynote…

Nano Tips for Leading Change as a New Manager with Chris Williams

Taught by Chris Williams
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in seconds. In this course, leadership advisor…

AI and the Future of Work: Workflows and Modern Tools for Tech Leaders

Taught by Kristen Kehrer
“Putting machine learning into production” has a very different definition in 2023 than it did in 2013. The scope of…

Communication Foundations

Taught by Brenda Bailey Hughes
Your communication skills affect your career prospects, the value you bring to your company, and the likelihood of your promotion.…

11 Inactions that Ruin a Leader’s Reputation

Taught by Scott Mautz
As a leader, it’s hard enough to figure out the right actions to take at the right times. So how…

Communication Tips

Taught by Brenda Bailey Hughes
Strong communication skills are essential for your career and can be a great help in other facets of life, as…

Embrace the Work, Love Your Career: Realizing Your Career Goals with Clarity and Confidence

Taught by genConnectU
Do you ever struggle to create goals that will create real value for your organization and your own career? Fran…

Balancing a Full-Time Job as a Creator

Taught by Mita Mallick
Balancing your professional and personal life is never met with a quick, easy fix. It can be even more challenging…

Time Management for Customer Service Professionals

Taught by Sara Odorisio
Mastering time management is essential for delivering exceptional customer service. In this course, learn how to prioritize tasks effectively, manage…

Bridging the Gap: Your Guide to Equity-Based Leadership

Taught by Madecraft
Successful leaders who know their leadership style are able to form high-functioning relationships. The strength of these relationships is perceived…

Investing Your Time Effectively as a Manager

Taught by Marc Woods
Leaders invest in saving time, be that through automation, delegation or technologies such as AI. The question is, what to…

Contact & Location

Phone
(573) 681-5101
Address

B-12 Scruggs University Center (SUC)
819 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Career Center Hours

Monday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm