THE CLP 7 RUBRIC

Based on our expertise in career development, we at CLP have developed a list of tasks that each student at NEC should accomplish.  By completing these tasks (or in some cases, by exploring and answering certain key questions), a student at NEC should be able to obtain a meaningful job after graduation, or gain acceptance to graduate school.

We call these tasks and/or questions the "CLP 7 Rubric," because they are based upon the seven key points of NEC Career & Life Planning philosophy.  We at CLP encourage all NEC students to begin exploring the CLP 7 Rubric with an advisor at CLP as soon as possible in their college career.

WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW OR DO BY THE END OF THEIR FIRST OR SOPHOMORE YEAR:

• Describe their key SKILLS, CHARACTERISTICS and MOTIVATIONS (values and interests)

• Describe their key areas of intellectual interest (“what I would enjoy LEARNING about”)

• Describe the SKILLS in which they need improvement

• Define their area of WORK interest (type of organization, type of job); or CAREER GOALS in terms of specific industries and types of organizations (e.g., schools, museums, what kind of “business,” adoption agency, etc.)

• Identify SKILL SETS needed to compete for jobs in their potential career field

• Engage in an ON or OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITY (student club or organization, community service, internship, summer job or study abroad option) that will help them reach their goals 

• Create a LIST OF CONTACTS in the world of work and/or further study (summer job, internship, community service, informational contacts, grad school)

• Begin a CONVERSATION with at least one of those contacts (email, letter, phone, in person)

• Define their CAREER GOALS in terms of functions (e.g., sales, community outreach, client case management, etc.) within SPECIFIC COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Maintain a LIST OF CONTACTS, and conduct CONVERSATIONS with these contacts

• Conduct an EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW in which they clearly describe their SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE BASE, MOTIVATIONS, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Develop a “balanced” SHORT LIST OF TARGETED GRADUATE SCHOOLS to begin investigating (if applicable)

• Have a PLAN for after graduation and a JOB SEARCH strategy

• Understand and be able to engage in the GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS (grad program research, tests, deadlines, application process)

• Obtain a JOB OR GRADUATE SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE by the time of graduation