Self Awareness
1. I can identify the strengths I bring to a team.
2. I can explain what I am good at without feeling like I am bragging.
3. I know which skills I still need to improve.
4. I have a good understanding of the values that are important to me.
Communication
5. I can introduce myself confidently to an adult I have never met.
6. I can communicate professionally by email, text, or message.
7. I listen carefully when someone else is speaking, even when I disagree.
8. I can explain my ideas clearly in front of other people.
Leadership
9. I take responsibility for my role when I am part of a team.
10. I can step up and lead when a situation requires it.
11. I can receive feedback without becoming defensive.
12. I try to make the people around me better, not just myself.
Professional Presence
13. I know how to make a professional first impression.
14. I understand how my attitude and body language affect how others see me.
15. I know how to behave professionally in a workplace, meeting, or networking setting.
16. I can talk about my accomplishments and experiences professionally.
Career Readiness
17. I can name career paths or industries I would genuinely like to explore.
18. I understand that there are multiple pathways into a successful career.
19. I know how to begin building professional relationships and a network.
20. I would feel prepared to have a professional conversation with an employer today.
Adaptability
21. When something does not go according to plan, I can adjust and keep moving.
22. I can work effectively with people whose personalities are different from mine.
23. I am willing to learn a new skill even when it is uncomfortable at first.
24. I can solve problems without always needing someone else to tell me what to do.
AI Readiness
25. I understand ways AI is already changing school, work, and careers.
26. I know how to use AI as a tool without letting it do all of my thinking for me.
27. I know that information produced by AI should be checked before I rely on it.
28. I understand that responsible AI use includes judgment, ethics, and accountability.