The Universities at Shady Grove is a regional leader in supporting students on their journey to become prepared for the world of work. We have collaborated with the Montgomery County educational pathway partners, Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College, to develop a shared set of career readiness competencies that reflect the key behaviors that regional employers, across all industries and functional areas, are seeking in graduates entering the world of work.
The 9 Career Readiness Competencies define how students can build sought after career skills progressively, across the educational pathway. The progressive development of these competencies, in addition to completion of postsecondary degrees/credentials, and participation in meaningful experiential learning experiences, will prepare students to be ready to thrive in the world of work.
Below are materials for career coaches engaging with students participating in Hire U at USG. These materials are specifically created for guiding initial and subsequent Hire U Student Success Plan meetings. Student Success Plans should be completed in partnership with a coach to help students navigate the services and activities that will best serve them as they engage in their journey with Hire U to become career-ready.
Hire U at USG Career Coach Materials:
The Student Success Plan Protocol is intended to guide Career Coaches through an initial and subsequent Student Success Plan appointment.
Student Success Plan
The Student Success Plan is available in multiple formats to better serve all students.
This version of the Hire U Self-Assessment allows coaches to more easily reference the Hire U Self-Assessment during Student Success Plan appointments without any required fields required.
This printer-friendly document includes the content for the Hire U Self-Assessment along with competency-specific suggested activities.
This printer-friendly reference document includes a complete list of the 9 Hire U Career Competencies, their definitions and associated behavioral characteristics.