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Career & Self-Assessment
Rate yourself on all 10 employability skills
Name
Date
This is your starting line
You rate yourself on all 10 employability skills today and again at the end. Nobody is graded on where they start — but the gap between the two is the single best piece of evidence you will have at your capstone. Be honest, not generous.
Circle one number for each skill. Be honest rather than generous — the whole point is to have a real starting line to measure against in December.
| Employability Skill | 1 Just Starting | 2 Developing | 3 Solid | 4 Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. CommunicationSpeaks clearly, listens actively, writes with appropriate professionalism | ||||
| 2. Critical ThinkingQuestions assumptions, evaluates information before acting, reasons through complexity | ||||
| 3. TeamworkCollaborates effectively, navigates disagreement professionally, builds trust with coworkers | ||||
| 4. Problem SolvingIdentifies root causes, generates options, acts on solutions with appropriate judgment | ||||
| 5. AdaptabilityAdjusts when plans change, maintains effectiveness under new or uncertain conditions | ||||
| 6. InitiativeIdentifies what needs to be done and acts without being asked, within appropriate boundaries | ||||
| 7. Decision MakingWeighs consequences, applies ethical reasoning, consults when appropriate | ||||
| 8. Cultural AwarenessWorks respectfully across differences in background, perspective, and identity | ||||
| 9. ReliabilityArrives on time, follows through on commitments, owns mistakes without deflecting | ||||
| 10. Planning & OrganizingPrioritizes based on deadlines and dependencies, tracks tasks, stays on top of deliverables |
Career interests and your semester goal are on the back of this sheet. Finish the ratings first — don't skip ahead.
Field Experience · Professional Identity & Course Launch
Activity 2 · Career & Self-Assessment · Front — ratings
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Career & Self-Assessment
Career interests & professional goals · Full sentences
Name
Date
Career interests
What fields or industries interest you?
What do you want to explore or learn more about?
What are you already good at? Skills, subjects, or things people come to you for.
Your professional goal for the semester
What I want to do — a specific outcome, not "get better at communication"
Why it matters to me — your real reason, not what sounds good
How I'll know I got there — one thing you'll be able to show or do
Keep this. Your teacher collects it and hands it back at the end of the semester. The gap between what you write today and what you write in December is the evidence for your capstone pitch.
Field Experience · Professional Identity & Course Launch
Activity 2 · Career & Self-Assessment · Back — written