Who We Serve
PLNU Career Services is here for all students to help you navigate your career journey and discover who you are called to be.
Undergraduate Students
Graduate
Students
Adult Degree Completion Students
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Career Readiness Skills
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines career readiness as a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management.
The following 8 career readiness competencies that are essential for a college graduate to launch and develop a successful career.
Career & Self-Development
Show an awareness of own strengths and areas for development
Develop plans and goals for one's future
Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn
Leadership
Inspire, persuade, and motivate self and others
Seek out and leverage diverse resources
Use innovative thinking
Communication
Employ active listening, persuasion, and influencing skills
Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can understand
Ask appropriate questions
Professionalism
Be present and prepared
Demonstrate dependability
Consistently meet or exceed goals and expectations
Critical Thinking
Make decisions and solve problems
Gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources
Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps
Teamwork
Listen carefully to others
Effectively manage conflict, interact with and respect diverse personalities
Be accountable for individual and team responsibilities and deliverables
Equity & Inclusion
Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives
Advocate for inclusion, equitable practices, justice and empowerment
Keep an open mind to diverse and new ways of thinking
Technology
Navigate change and be open to learning new technologies
Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of their work
Identify appropriate technology for completing specific tasks
Connect with Us
Learn about Career Services events as well as in-person and virtual small-group advising sessions in our calendar below.
Contact Us
Point Loma Campus Office
Bond Academic Center (South Side)
3900 Lomaland Dr. San Diego, CA 92106
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Mission Valley Campus Office
3rd Floor - Office 312C
4007 Camino Del Rio S. San Diego, CA 92108
Hours: Tuesdays/Wednesdays 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm