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?

  • Seek a research opportunity through SCoRE.
  • Considering taking a research methods class.
  • Research career information and employer opportunities, analyzing what meets your needs and interests.
  • Seek guidance and advice when using unfamiliar information platforms.
  • Take an Excel course, workshop, or YouTube video online.
  • Complete some LinkedIn skills assessments related to data management.
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