Student Employment Clustered Learning Outcomes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Division of Student Affairs

Communications Expresses oneself with clarity Makes effective presentations Thinks quickly on one’s feet and expresses those thoughts Written reports and paperwork are well written and handled effectively

Honesty and Integrity Abides by established policies and laws Treats individuals fairly and without bias Takes responsibility for one’s actions

Teamwork Skills Has the ability to initiate, develop, and maintain relationships on a number of levels and in a variety of situations while working toward a goal

Interpersonal Skills Cooperative Ability to interact socially with diverse groups of people Creates a positive impression

Motivation and Initiative Ability to take responsibility for beginning or originating Ability to think and act without being urged Ability to originate new ideas or methods

Strong work ethic Will stay on a project until completed Be persistent Help solve problems as they arise Exhibits both quantity and quality in work Has good work habits

Analytic Skills The ability to creatively problem solve, identify the real problem, the components of the problem, and come up with viable solutions

Flexibility and Adaptability Ability to cope with a variety of situations and people Generally able to work with people who have quite different values and behavior

Organizational Skills Ability to set goals and organize one’s activities to accomplish those goals Able to coordinate a variety of resources and information to accomplish tasks or allow others to accomplish tasks

Job Specific Skills As determined by each office