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NACE Career Readiness Competency: Self-Development
Feedback is Fuel - How to Use Criticism to Grow
This month, we're highlighting the NACE Career Readiness Competency: Self-Development, with a focus on how feedback can support your personal and professional growth.
As an undergraduate preparing for internships, jobs, or grad school, learning to accept and apply constructive criticism can give you a real edge. While it's normal to feel uneasy about feedback, the most successful professionals know that growth comes from learning, not perfection.
Here are five practical ways to turn feedback into progress:
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Listen without defensiveness - Stay open and focus on understanding, not reacting.
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Reflect objectively - What is the feedback really about: your performance, communication, or collaboration?
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Make a plan - Turn insight into action with clear goals.
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Follow up - Show you're serious about improvement by checking in with the person who provided you with feedback to share progress or ask for guidance.
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Seek feedback regularly - Don't wait--ask for input often to keep growing.
Next time someone offers feedback, lean in. Use it as a tool to improve, grow, and set yourself apart--in college and beyond.
The Office of Professional Development & Engagement offers a variety of career readiness and professional development opportunities. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Celebrate Marketing Week with AMA
October 7 - October 10
The American Marketing Association (AMA) invites you to a week full of exciting events in celebration of Marketing Week! Join us to network, learn, and have fun with fellow students and industry professionals. From engaging with local business sponsors and learning from future business leaders, to exploring career opportunities at the Digital Marketing & Sales Expo and unwinding at Field Day, there is something for everyone. Stay updated with daily highlights and announcements—follow AMA on social media!
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Trek Information Sessions
October 7 | 5:15 - 5:45PM | Washington DC Career Trek | EY Suite Room 1013, Hartman Hall
October 7 | 5:45 - 6:15PM | New York City Career Trek | EY Suite Room 1013, Hartman Hall
Are you interested in a post-grad career located in Washington DC, or New York City? Join us for an information session to learn more about the different Career Treks and how to apply. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Mute, Meet, Repeat: Nailing Online Meetings
October 8 | 7:00 - 8:00PM | Zoom
Join alumni Joe Straub, World Courier, Marketing ‘16 and Maryhelen (Storey) Fichera, PwC, Accounting ’20, '21, for a one-hour interactive session designed to help you master the art of online meetings. Whether you’re preparing for internships, networking, or future career opportunities, this event will give you the tools to present yourself professionally in any virtual setting. REGISTER TODAY!
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GCFE Idea Power Pitch
October 8 | 5:00 - 8:00PM | The Forum, Hartman Hall
Come out for a fun evening of competition and watch JMU students pitch their innovative ideas in just one minute! You get to vote for the winners of the $500 Audience Choice Awards. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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2025 Econ Social
October 8 | Registration Deadline
Connect with faculty and students on October 13 from 6:30 - 7:30PM in the Hartman Hall Forum, and ask questions about the major, minor, courses and more! Pizza and soft drinks will be included! REGISTER TODAY!
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Antwerp Information Sessions
October 8 | 12:45 - 1:15PM | EY Suite Room 1013, Hartman Hall
October 16 | 5:30 - 6:00PM | EY Suite Room 1013, Hartman Hall
October 20 | 12:45 - 1:15PM | EY Suite Room 1013, Hartman Hall
Are you interested in learning more about a Semester in Antwerp, a study abroad opportunity exclusively for COB students? If so, join us at one of the upcoming 30-minute information sessions and hear from the program director and students about the experience. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Digital Marketing & Sales Expo
October 9 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | The Forum, Hartman Hall
Explore careers in digital marketing and sales! Join JMU’s Marketing Department and Center for Professional Sales for the Digital Marketing & Sales Career Expo. Connect with top employers offering internships, full-time jobs, networking, and mentoring opportunities. Pre-registration is required. Contact Brooke Rhodes for more information: rhodesbm@jmu.edu.
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Open Coffee with Meredythe Del Gallo ('12)
October 10 | 10:00 - 11:00AM | Room 1040, Hartman Hall
Enjoy free coffee and Krispy Kreme doughnuts and hear from guest speaker, Meredythe (Fallon) Del Gallo as she shares insights on the upcoming Fallon Challenge and more. Also shop the Student-Made JMU pop-up sale featuring handmade crafts created by Dukes. REGISTER TODAY!
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Apply Now for the College of Business Career Treks
October 12 | Application Deadline
Don’t miss your chance to explore exciting career opportunities—applications for the Washington, D.C. and New York City Career Treks are due this Sunday! Washington, D.C. Career Trek: Open to all class years and all College of Business majors. Meet with top consulting firms and gain valuable industry insights. New York City Career Trek: Open to first-year and sophomore students interested in finance careers on Wall Street. Click HERE to apply.
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Fall Sweatshirt Deal
October 15 | Sale Ends
Kick off Fall in style with cozy essentials from the CoB store! Now through October 15th, when you buy an Owala FreeSip, you’ll get 15% off a crewneck or hooded sweatshirt. From crisp campus walks to study sessions with a latte, we’ve got the gear to keep you comfortable while showing your Duke pride. Shop now and save this season! To shop this deal and more, CLICK HERE.
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CoB Etiquette Dinner
November 12 | 6:30 - 9:00PM | The Forum, Hartman Hall
Come learn about the essentials of proper dining etiquette with an etiquette consultant. This event is free and available to all declared College of Business students one time during your time at JMU. Space is limited and registration is required. REGISTER TODAY!
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The Fallon Challenge
December 5 | Application Deadline
Create, Build, Develop, and Pitch your business "Shark Tank style" on February 26, 2026, for a chance to be awarded the Rodney J. Fallon Scholarship. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Build Your Emotional Intelligence with the Libraries
Academic studies show that reading fiction is positively tied to emotional intelligence. Build yours by borrowing a free novel from the Read Purple book cart, located in the first-floor hallway connecting Hartman and Showker halls. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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(n)ACE Your Career Readiness Competency
Your community's libraries are a great tool for exploring career-related goals. Here's one audiobook available from JMU Libraries that can strengthen career readiness competency in Self-Development. HBR guide to your professional growth Looking for resources to improve your career readiness? Meet with your business librarian! To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Join a Career Community
The University Career Center has launched the JMU Career Communities! Join the Career Communities that aligns with your major and the job functions and industry you are interested in. You will receive a customized newsletter, showing employer events, internship, and job postings related to your major and industry interest. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Seeking an Internship or Job
The Office of Professional Development and Engagement provides weekly small group career coaching sessions focused on internships and jobs. These sessions are designed to guide you through the process of searching for opportunities, networking, and more. These sessions are held in-person in the Hartman Hall EY Professional Development and Undergraduate Suite. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Virtual Interview Rooms
M-F | 9:00-5:00PM | EY Professional Development & Undergraduate Programs Suite
The College of Business has virtual interview rooms for CoB students to reserve to ensure a quiet space for your interviews. Each room is equipped with a computer, camera, and microphone to facilitate your virtual interviews. RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY.
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Handshake
Handshake offers JMU students access to: Internships and job opportunities tailored for JMU students; career fairs, workshops, and events hosted by the University Career Center; employer events, info sessions, and on-campus interviews; and appointments with JMU Career Advisors at the University Career Center. To activate your account, CLICK HERE.
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JMU Career Closet
M-F | 8:00-5:00PM | Student Success Center 3rd Floor, Suite 3250
Get ready for JMU Career Fairs, interviews, and class presentations with our curated collection of professional work attire, available to all current JMU students for free. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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College of Business University Career Center Liaison
Every Thursday | 3:00-5:00PM | Hartman Hall, Employer Space
Drop by and meet with Hadgu Hadgu, the University Career Center Liaison for the College of Business for valuable discussions and guidance about career ideas, resumes, interviews, job searches, internships, graduate schools, and networking. No appointment is required.
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