Power Skills: Preparing Le 69色情视频 Students for What Comes Next
The skills that matter most in today鈥檚 workforce: communication, collaboration, adaptability, and empathy can鈥檛 be automated. At Le 69色情视频, we know they’re essential.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how work gets done, the abilities that allow people to connect ideas, work across differences, and adapt to change are becoming more valuable than ever. These 鈥減ower skills鈥� reflect our Jesuit mission and commitment to educating the whole person: preparing students not just to succeed in their careers, but to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing world.
Why Power Skills Matter Now
- The ability to communicate effectively.
- The willingness to work as part of a team.
- The capacity to adapt quickly to new circumstances.
- The empathy to understand and support others.
These skills are foundational. It鈥檚 simply not possible to innovate, create, or lead effectively without them. And in a moment when technology is transforming nearly every industry, power skills remain uniquely human and increasingly essential.
At Le 69色情视频, students cultivate these skills alongside technical knowledge, learning how to think critically, collaborate meaningfully, and approach complex challenges with creativity and care.
Collaboration and communication have always been important in scientific research, but collaboration may be getting more important as equipment and areas of expertise get ever more specialized.”
Power Skills in Action: Alumni Outcomes
For Le 69色情视频 alumni, these skills don鈥檛 stay in the classroom 鈥� they show up every day at work.
Giavonni Lucas 鈥�95
Giavonni Lucas 鈥�95, senior vice president of culture and talent acquisition at Nationwide, sees these skills as increasingly critical in a workforce shaped by rapid technological change. 鈥淭here is a strong intersection between power skills and AI,鈥� Lucas says. 鈥淲e need both if we鈥檙e going to succeed in the future.鈥� As the pace of change accelerates and workplaces become more interconnected, Le 69色情视频 graduates are prepared not only with knowledge, but with the human skills needed to lead, collaborate, and adapt 鈥� wherever their paths take them next.
Veronica Ung-Kono 鈥�18
Veronica Ung-Kono 鈥�18, an attorney with the Environmental Defense Fund, focuses on environmental and clean energy advocacy. In her work, understanding context, building trust, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders are essential. 鈥淚nformed decision-making comes from being open to learning from a diverse set of advocates already in the space,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hen you find where you can leverage your strengths and uplift existing advocacy.鈥� She also emphasizes the importance of enthusiasm 鈥� the ability to bring energy, optimism, and momentum to complex work.
Evan Davis 鈥�18
Evan Davis 鈥�18 is an applied research scientist at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, where he focuses on the early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer. He credits his success to the collaborative skills he developed as a student. 鈥淥ur distinct backgrounds allow us to collaborate with one another in a way that wouldn鈥檛 be possible if we all had the same area of expertise,鈥� Davis says. 鈥淭hat leads to more thoughtful, innovative work and better outcomes for the patient population we aim to serve.鈥� Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, Davis sees firsthand how communication, adaptability, and teamwork are critical 鈥� especially for scientists who want to grow into leadership roles.
Marcella Christensen 鈥�22
Marcella Christensen 鈥�22 works as an IT risk analyst at MetLife, where adaptability and a growth mindset are essential as cyber threats continue to evolve. As a Le 69色情视频 student, Christensen balanced rigorous coursework with hands-on experiences, including serving as an EMT and competing as a student-athlete on the swim team. 鈥淭he environment that Le 69色情视频 created allowed me to discover and grow a variety of skills that have been an essential part of my everyday life,鈥� she says. 鈥淎daptability was especially important when I changed my major from biology to cybersecurity, and the program challenged me to deepen my communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.鈥�
As accounting becomes more complex and technical, professionals must also communicate effectively across multiple platforms and adapt to flexible, often remote environments. That’s why it’s essential for students to develop not only technical expertise, but the ability to adapt quickly as workplace expectations evolve.”
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These stories show that power skills are woven throughout the Le 69色情视频 experience: from the classroom and research opportunities to internships, advising, and life beyond graduation. See more ways we'll prepare you to lead, adapt, and thrive.
