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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.

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.