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COMPETENCY TRANSLATOR FROM THE CAPELLA CAREER CENTER

COMPETENCY TRANSLATOR This resource provides a format for capturing what you learn throughout your program and documenting how you have demonstrated the skills required for your positions of interest. Possible uses for this information include: resume accomplishment statements, interview responses, performance review conversations, promotion proposals, and salary negotiations.

View the Competency Translator Example to see sample language.

The purpose of Chart 1 below is to encourage you to reflect on and record what you’ve learned and how you might apply it in your career. Start early in your program so you can easily refer to the information throughout (and after) your program!

Course name (Optional: Include

description from catalog)

List of required competencies

(From competency map in course)

Key project/ Demonstration of

learning/Skills acquired (Be specific as this could be

included in resume and performance review)

Possible application of learning

(Where and how could you apply this

learning?)

Actual application of

learning (Where and how

did you apply this)?

Artifact example

(I.e. proposal, lesson plan, or

budget)

Career goal check in (How has this class

influenced your career goal?)

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COMPETENCY TRANSLATOR FROM THE CAPELLA CAREER CENTER

Chart 2 prompts you to research the skills required for specific jobs and identify how you demonstrate those skills. Job or career goal

of interest Requisite skill

(Find on job posting, LinkedIn profiles, and

networking)

Best demonstration of each skill

(Reflect on degree program, volunteer and

work experience)

CARD example (Write specific example in bullet or narrative form

using CARD format) Challenge – Problem, goal, or requirement in the

example Action – Specific actions you took to resolve the challenge, solve the problem or meet the requirement Result –Benefit resulting in specific and measurable terms Details* - Clarifying details to provide context, consider these questions: how many, how much, how long, and how often.

Artifact example

(List tangible item such as proposal, lesson plan, or budget) to highlight on LinkedIn, website, or portfolio

Refer to the following resources for more information on how to leverage your academic learning to reach your career goals!

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Competencies in Action Resumes Cover letters Portfolio and Work Samples Interviewing

1. Course name Optional Include description from catalogRow1:
2. List of required competencies From competency map in courseRow1:
3. Key project Demonstration of learningSkills acquired Be specific as this could be included in resume and performance reviewRow1:
4. Possible application of learning Where and how could you apply this learningRow1:
5. Actual application of learning Where and how did you apply thisRow1:
6. Artifact example Ie proposal lesson plan or budgetRow1:
7. Career goal check in How has this class influenced your career goalRow1:
8. Job or career goal of interestRow1:
9. Requisite skill Find on job posting LinkedIn profiles and networkingRow1:
10. Best demonstration of each skill Reflect on degree program volunteer and work experienceRow1:
11. CARD example Write specific example in bullet or narrative form using CARD format Challenge Problem goal or requirement in the example Action Specific actions you took to resolve the challenge solve the problem or meet the requirement Result Benefit resulting in specific and measurable terms Details Clarifying details to provide context consider these questions how many how much how long and how oftenRow1:
12. Artifact example List tangible item such as proposal lesson plan or budget to highlight on LinkedIn website or portfolioRow1:
13. Requisite skill Find on job posting LinkedIn profiles and networkingRow2:
14. Best demonstration of each skill Reflect on degree program volunteer and work experienceRow2:
15. CARD example Write specific example in bullet or narrative form using CARD format Challenge Problem goal or requirement in the example Action Specific actions you took to resolve the challenge solve the problem or meet the requirement Result Benefit resulting in specific and measurable terms Details Clarifying details to provide context consider these questions how many how much how long and how oftenRow2:
16. Artifact example List tangible item such as proposal lesson plan or budget to highlight on LinkedIn website or portfolioRow2:
17. Requisite skill Find on job posting LinkedIn profiles and networkingRow3:
18. Best demonstration of each skill Reflect on degree program volunteer and work experienceRow3:
19. CARD example Write specific example in bullet or narrative form using CARD format Challenge Problem goal or requirement in the example Action Specific actions you took to resolve the challenge solve the problem or meet the requirement Result Benefit resulting in specific and measurable terms Details Clarifying details to provide context consider these questions how many how much how long and how oftenRow3:
20. Artifact example List tangible item such as proposal lesson plan or budget to highlight on LinkedIn website or portfolioRow3:
21. Requisite skill Find on job posting LinkedIn profiles and networkingRow4:
22. Best demonstration of each skill Reflect on degree program volunteer and work experienceRow4:
23. CARD example Write specific example in bullet or narrative form using CARD format Challenge Problem goal or requirement in the example Action Specific actions you took to resolve the challenge solve the problem or meet the requirement Result Benefit resulting in specific and measurable terms Details Clarifying details to provide context consider these questions how many how much how long and how oftenRow4:
24. Artifact example List tangible item such as proposal lesson plan or budget to highlight on LinkedIn website or portfolioRow4: