Skills Behavioral Examples
By exploring behavioral examples tied to specific job families and titles, you can see what proficiency looks like in practice.
The Skills Behavioral Examples Tool below is designed to help you better understand the skills and behaviors that support career development at NC State. This resource can support staff in self-assessment, career planning, and conversations with your manager about growth and advancement. Managers can use the tool to help them determine the type of employee they want to recruit.
How to Use the Tool
- Select a Job Family
Use the first drop-down menu to choose a job family. This will narrow the results to the roles most relevant to your area of work. - Select a Job Title
After selecting a job family, a second drop-down menu will appear. Use this menu to select a specific job title within that family. - Review Behavioral Examples by Skill
- Advanced – complex, strategic behaviors that demonstrate mastery and leadership/mentorship
- Central – solid, consistent behaviors expected for independent effectiveness in the role
- Foundation – entry-level behaviors that demonstrate initial capability
How This Information Can Help You
These examples are not checklists but illustrations of how a skill may look at different levels. They can help you:
- Assess yourself: Compare your own behaviors with the examples to gauge your current level.
- Identify growth opportunities: See what behaviors are expected at higher levels of proficiency and plan steps to develop them.
- Align with career goals: If you aspire to a future role, use these examples to understand the gap between your current behaviors and those required for more advanced positions.
- Guide development conversations: Share these examples with your manager to set clear goals and expectations for growth.