Career readiness and its core competencies

Join us for this critical Lunch and Learn session where you can learn about and discuss Career Readiness and its ten competencies. Preparing for a career is crucial for students, and faculty members can aid them in their college-to-career transitions. Irrespective of the type of organization, employers seek similar competencies in their potential employees. Metro State University has compiled a list of ten career competencies that can be regarded as a skill set which students should be able to demonstrate when they graduate.

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Dr. Erica Berte is an associate professor of Management in the College of Business and Management at Metro State University, Minnesota. She holds a PhD in management from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her primary research interest focuses on small business strategy, specifically topics related to their global strategy and business model innovation; however, themes related to innovation management and Social Corporate Responsibility (SCR) have been developed, too. Other research streams are in the pedagogical field, focusing on Management Education and case studies in which she has delivered numerous workshops at conferences or by invitation. Her most recent publications were in the R&D Management Journal, the Journal of Management Education, and the Case Research Journal.

Dr. Queen Booker is an associate professor of Management Information Systems and director of the Master of Science in Management Information Systems and Graduate Certificates Programs in the College of Business and Management at Metro State University, Minnesota. She began work with career readiness while serving as a program officer with the Ford Foundation between 1998 and 2001. Her portfolio included grants for Career Preparedness initiatives at rural and minority-serving institutions. In addition to providing grants, she worked with faculty and NACE staff to develop competencies relevant to a wider range of backgrounds. Currently, she serves on the Metro State University’s Career Readiness Work Group.

Dr. Denise E. Williams aka Dr. DEW is a tenured full professor and department chair of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management in the College of Business and Management at Metro State University, Minnesota. Her teaching and research focus addresses: Innovative mindset, diversity in entrepreneurship, women leadership, positive behavior, and career readiness. Combining over 20 years of intrapreneurship with national industry leaders in USA and Zimbabwe Africa, with earning a PhD and master’s degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University; an MBA from The Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania; a bachelor’s in economics from HBCU Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia; ordination with One Spirit Alliance seminary in New York; and several national certifications in innovation. Dr. Williams empowers students through transformational and experiential learning and coaching.

Lunch and Learn is part of an ongoing monthly series of presentations and discussions hosted by the College of Business and Management. This conversation is open to all educators, administrators, instructional designers, and students of the Minnesota State Education System.

Meet new faculty, gather with long-time friends from across Minnesota State, and bring questions and ideas (along with your lunch) to these monthly gatherings that will include conversation starters and an opportunity for both large and small group conversations. For information, contact organizers Dr. Erica Berte or Dr. Mehmet Koseoglu.