Career employment after college graduation is increasingly competitive, and students at Sam Houston State University must learn to recognize transferrable skills gained from academic and co-curricular experiences and be able to promote them to future employers. These are the officially established SHSU KATTRIBUTES that students should possess upon graduation that make them marketable to employers.
| KATTRIBUTE |
Examples |
Value |
| Career Ready Navigating pathways that connect education and employment |
- Is flexible
- Is dependable
- Adapts to changing work environments
- Takes initiative
- Is self-reflective
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- Provides for a smooth transition from education to employment, contributing to decreased learning curves
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Communication
The exchange of information between individuals and/or systems |
- Exhibits appropriate oral communication
- Shows good written communication
- Uses digital media competently
- Has appropriate social skills
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- Necessary for successful interactions
- Central to relationship development
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Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating in order to form a judgment |
- Makes informed decisions
- Can analyze and solve complex problems
- Plans strategically
- Can work with numbers
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- Promotes thorough and thoughtful solutions
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Ethics
Dealing with good and bad with moral duty and obligation |
- Is honest
- Is responsible
- Shows strong social responsibility
- Has strong work ethic
- Exhibits sound judgment
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- Provides a moral compass for behavior
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Teamwork
Subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole |
- Demonstrates a positive attitude
- Possesses successful leadership experiences
- Works well with diverse groups of people
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- Creates a collaborate culture to achieve more efficient and effective results
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