Manage Information
You demonstrate this competency when you:
- Use information to inform and drive strategic decisions (personal, team, organizational).
- Critically analyze information to evaluate the validity and identify bias.
- Acknowledge the work of others by documenting your sources of information.
- Strategically use information and data to draw conclusions.
- Use information to analyze complex problems and navigate ambiguous situations.
- Communicate complex concepts to individuals with no special knowledge of the subject matter.
- Understand, choose, and use the appropriate research methodology for studies, projects, experiments, etc.
- Demonstrate quantitative and qualitative literacy.
- Uses technical academic knowledge (e.g., statistics) to complete tasks.
- Use appropriate technology to find and process information.
- Use information to contribute to a body of knowledge.
Related Skills
- Recognizing complexity
- Communication
- Prioritization
- Technology Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Data Analysis
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Learning on the Fly
Employers/Graduate programs may seek demonstration of this competency through behavioral interview questions like:
- What information management systems do you have experience with, and what level of proficiency do you have?
- Describe how you approached a project when you were not familiar with the material or subject matter.
- Give us an example of a time in which you used data and research to persuade others.
- Explain a difficult concept to me like I was a 5-year-old.
- Tell me about a time you collected and synthesized information to help inform an important decision.
What are some ideas of ways you can continue to develop your competency in managing information?
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Seek a research opportunity through SCoRE.
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Considering taking a research methods class.
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Research career information and employer opportunities, analyzing what meets your needs and interests.
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Seek guidance and advice when using unfamiliar information platforms.
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Take an Excel course, workshop, or YouTube video online.
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Complete some LinkedIn skills assessments related to data management.
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Last updated: 09/06/2023