THE CO-CURRICULAR TRANSCRIPT New and Improved!

REMEMBER…

Employers are looking for graduates who are skilled and knowledgeable, but also have the ability to apply those skills in a work setting.

EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR … 1.  Ability to work in a team structure

(‘12 & ‘13 # 2; ‘11 # 3; ‘10 # 6, ‘03-’09 - # 3) 2.  Ability to make decisions and solve problems (tie) 3.  Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an

organization 4.  Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work 5.  Ability to obtain and process information 6.  Ability to analyze quantitative data 7.  Knowledge related to the job 8.  Proficiency with computer software programs 9.  Ability to create and/or edit written reports 10.  Ability to sell and influence others 2015 Results from the NACE Employer Survey

BUILDING COMPETENCY… Foundation Skills •  Critical thinking and analytic skills •  Problem-solving in diverse settings •  Ethics, Civics and social responsibility •  Effective communication •  Planning, organizing and prioritizing work Personal and Social Skills •  Teamwork and collaboration •  Capacity for innovation •  Intercultural competence •  Identity Development and values clarification •  Excellence & proactivity in self-assessment, attitude and effort Content Knowledge •  Mission driven knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences •  Applied knowledge in real-world settings •  Civic knowledge, skills, and judgment essential for community participation

Workplace Essentials •  Adaptability and flexibility •  Appropriate and timely workplace communication •  Professional attire, grooming and behavior •  Dependability and punctuality

Here’s the competency model that we’ve been using at Chatham. We created this model after extensive research on “what employers want”

HELPING STUDENTS TELL THEIR STORY Part of students’ job as they seek their next move…(job search, graduate school, internship)…is to be able to tell a robust story of how their Chatham education has prepared them for the next chapter in their SAGA!

We hope the co-curricular transcript will compliment the academic transcript to help students tell this story

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CO-CURRICULAR TRANSCRIPTOFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

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Woodland Hall. . .Woodland Road . . . Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Zauyah Waite, Ph.D., VP for Student Affairsosa@chatham.edu TRANSCRIPT GUIDE ON REVERSE SIDE RAISED SEAL NOT REQUIRED

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The Co-Curricular Transcript is an official document of Chatham University

designed to recognize and validate student engagement not documented on the

Academic Transcript, but reflective of the holistic approach to learning emphasized

by the University.

Chatham University students self report all entries to their Co-Curricular Transcript.

Verification of each entry is made by the Office of Student Affairs.

Chatham University prepares women and men to be world ready: to build lives of

purpose and value and fulfilling work.

In addition to appropriate professional skills and liberal arts learning, Chatham

believes that world readiness means being an informed and engaged citizen in

one’s communities; recognizing and respecting diversity of culture, identity and

opinion; and living sustainably on the planet.

We ask our students to frame their experiences and learning in terms of

professional skills and competencies. Students identify engagement opportunities

and identify their learning in these competency areas

Foundational Skills

• Critical thinking and analytic skills

• Problem-solving in diverse settings

• Ethics, civics, and social responsibility

• Effective communication

• Planning, organizing, and prioritizing

work

Personal and Social Skills

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Capacity for innovation

• Intercultural competence

• Identity development and values

clarification

• Excellence and proactivity in self-

assessment, attitude and effort

Content Knowledge

• Mission driven knowledge in the liberal

arts and sciences

• Applied knowledge in real-world

settings

• Civic knowledge, skills, and judgment

essential for community participation

Business Essentials

• Adaptability and flexibility

• Appropriate and timely workplace

communication

• Professional attire, grooming, and

behavior

• Dependability and punctuality

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The Co-Curricular Transcript is an official document of Chatham University designed to recognize and validate student engagement not documented on the Academic Transcript, but reflective of the holistic approach to learning emphasized by the University. Chatham University students self report all entries to their Co-Curricular Transcript. Verification of each entry is made by the Office of Student Affairs. Chatham University prepares women and men to be world ready: to build lives of purpose and value and fulfilling work. In addition to appropriate professional skills and liberal arts learning, Chatham believes that world readiness means being an informed and engaged citizen in one’s communities; recognizing and respecting diversity of culture, identity and opinion; and living sustainably on the planet. We ask our students to frame their experiences and learning in terms of professional skills and competencies. Students identify engagement opportunities and identify their learning in these competency areas.

QUESTIONS? NEED HELP?

The Office of Career Development 1st Floor Dilworth Hall Careers.Chatham.edu careers@chatham.edu

412/365-1524

We would be happy to schedule an appointment with you to work on your Co-Curricular Transcript. You can make an appointment via phone, email or the website below.