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  • Competencies for University Relations and Recruiting Professionals

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    Competencies for University Relations and Recruiting Professionals

    The NACE Competencies for University Relations and Recruiting Professionals identify the skill sets critical to performance for URR professionals at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

    Designed to serve as a roadmap to professional excellence, the competencies can be used to:

    • Build professional development plans for URR staff at all levels and functions.
    • Develop meaningful job descriptions.
    • Identify the skills needed for an effective URR team.

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    The Competencies for University Relations & Recruiting Professionals complement NACE’s Professional Standards for University Relations and Recruiting, which provide direction and guidance for university relations and recruiting functions. Together, the Standards and Competencies provide a complete picture for the development of URR operations and professionals.

    Published 2016.