College and Career Ready Practices

1. Act as a ​ (a)   and contributing citizen and ​ (b)   . 

2. Are you motivated and able to think creatively of ways to improve your work in the lab or workplace?

• responsible
• employee
• fun
• customer
• pay

Career-ready individuals are careful in accepting and using new

information to make decisions, change practices or inform strategies. They

use a reliable research process to search for new information. They evaluate

the validity of sources when considering the use and adoption of external

information or practices. They use an informed process to test new ideas,

information and practices in their workplace situation.

• Employ valid and

  reliable research

  strategies.

• Model integrity,

  ethical leadership

  and effective

  management.

• Plan education

  and career path

  aligned to

  personal goals.

• Use technology to

  enhance

  productivity.

Career-ready individuals consistently act in ways that positively

influence others in the workplace. They have a clear understanding of

integrity and act on this understanding in every decision. They use a variety

to improve a team or organization, and they apply insights into human behavior to change others'

actions, attitudes and/or beliefs. They recognize the near-term and long-term

effects that management's actions and attitudes can have on productivity,

morale and organizational culture.

• Employ valid and

  reliable research

  strategies.

• Model integrity,

  ethical leadership

  and effective

  management.

• Plan education

  and career path

  aligned to

  personal goals.

• Use technology to

  enhance

  productivity.

Career-ready individuals take personal ownership of their own educational and career goals, and they regularly act on a plan to attain these goals. They recognize the value of each step in the educational and experiential process, and they recognize that nearly all career paths require ongoing education and experience. They seek counselors, mentors and other experts to assist in the planning and execution of career and personal goals.

• Employ valid and

  reliable research

  strategies.

• Model integrity,

  ethical leadership

  and effective

  management.

• Plan education

  and career path

  aligned to

  personal goals.

• Use technology to

  enhance

  productivity.

Career-ready individuals find and maximize the productive value of existing

and new technology to accomplish workplace tasks and solve workplace

problems. They are flexible and adaptive in acquiring and using new

technology. They are proficient with ubiquitous technology applications. They

understand the inherent risks -- personal and organizational -- of technology

applications, and they take actions to prevent or mitigate these risks.

• Employ valid and

  reliable research

  strategies.

• Model integrity,

  ethical leadership

  and effective

  management.

• Plan education

  and career path

  aligned to

  personal goals.

• Use technology to

  enhance

  productivity.

Career-ready individuals readily recognize problems in the workplace,

understand the nature of the problem, and devise effective plans to solve the

problem. They are aware of problems when they occur and take action

quickly to address the problem. They thoughtfully investigate the root cause

of the problem prior to introducing solutions. They carefully consider the

options to solve the problem. Once a solution is agreed upon, they follow

through to ensure the problem is solved, whether through their own actions

or the actions of others.

• Utilize critical

  thinking to make

  sense of problems

  and persevere in

  solving them.

• Work productively

  in teams while

  using

  cultural/global

  competence.

• Act as a

  responsible and

  contributing

  citizen and

  employee.

• Apply appropriate

  academic and

  technical skills.

Career-ready individuals positively contribute to every team whether formal

or informal. They apply an awareness of cultural differences to avoid barriers

to productive and positive interaction. They find ways to increase the

engagement and contribution of all team members. They plan and facilitate effective team meetings.

• Utilize critical

  thinking to make

  sense of problems

  and persevere in

  solving them.

• Work productively

  in teams while

  using

  cultural/global

  competence.

• Act as a

  responsible and

  contributing

  citizen and

  employee.

• Apply appropriate

  academic and

  technical skills.

Career-ready individuals understand the obligations and responsibilities of

being a member of a community, and they demonstrate this understanding

every day through their interactions with others. They are conscientious of

the impacts of their decisions on others and the environment around them.

They think about the near-term and long-term consequences of their actions

and seek to act in ways that contribute to the betterment of their teams,

families, community and workplace. They are reliable and consistent in going

beyond the minimum expectation and in participating in activities that serve

the greater good.

• Utilize critical

  thinking to make

  sense of problems

  and persevere in

  solving them.

• Work productively

  in teams while

  using

  cultural/global

  competence.

• Act as a

  responsible and

  contributing

  citizen and

  employee.

• Apply appropriate

  academic and

  technical skills.

Career-ready individuals use the knowledge and skills

learned from experience and education to be more productive. They

make connections between abstract concepts with real-world applications

and they make correct insights about when it is appropriate to apply the use

of an academic skill in a workplace situation.

• Utilize critical

  thinking to make

  sense of problems

  and persevere in

  solving them.

• Work productively

  in teams while

  using

  cultural/global

  competence.

• Act as a

  responsible and

  contributing

  citizen and

  employee.

• Apply appropriate

  academic and

  technical skills.

Career-ready individuals regularly practice healthy diet, exercise and mental health

activities. Career-ready individuals also take regular action to contribute to

their personal financial well-being, understanding that personal financial

security provides the peace of mind required to contribute more fully to their

own career success.

• Attend to

  personal health

  and financial

  well-being.

• Communicate

  clearly, effectively

  and with reason.

• Consider the

  environmental,

  social and

  economic impacts

  of decisions.

• Demonstrate

  creativity and

  innovation.