Western Michigan University is accepting nominations through Thursday, Feb. 20, for its Supervisor of the Year and Belleville Student Employee of the Year awards. The winners will be announced and all nominees honored during a reception for nominees and nominators Thursday, Feb. 27. Student Employee Appreciation Week will run from Monday through Friday, Feb. 24-28. It is dedicated to all student employees and is a time to recognize their hard work and countless contributions to WMU. More information about Student Employee Appreciation Week and ideas on how to celebrate your student employees are online.

Regardless of your major, employers expect you to be able to articulate eight career readiness competencies: 

• Critical thinking/problem solving
• Oral/written communication
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Technology application/digital technology
• Leadership
• Professionalism/work ethic
• Career management
• Global/intercultural fluency 

The career readiness certification program will prepare you to communicate your transferable skills to potential employers.  The program includes:

1. An interactive workshop introducing the concept of career readiness competencies and practicing identifying and articulating competencies gained through student employment.  Email Ewa.L.Urban@wmich.edu to schedule a workshop.
2. Online modules on career readiness competencies. Contact Ewa.L.Urban@wmich.edu to receive a code for the modules.
3. Resume critique to ensure your resume appropriately reflects your career readiness competencies.
4. Practice interview with an employer, a career development professional, or online with Big Interview: wmich.biginterview.com.

Contact us today to get started!