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The RoboticsCareer.org team is always working hard to improve your experience on the platform. We get regular feedback from various key audiences, like the nation’s leading robotics employers, training providers, and of course, you – our user base. This feedback allows us to make changes and add new features that align with what most people find useful. Recently, this included one of our most important feature updates to date – the applied competency. 

So, what is a “competency”? And what does it mean for it to be labeled an “applied competency”?

A competency is a specific skill in robotics, as part of our competency framework. This framework is a set of 26 competencies that the ARM Institute and its many member organizations across academia, government, and industry identified as the most necessary for the three primary roles in robotics: robotics technician, robotics specialist, and robotics integrator.

Unlike other career sites, our platform’s matching process is based on skills, meaning every job and training opportunity has competencies cataloged on the backend. So, when you tag a competency on your profile, whether you hope to master it in a training program, or bring expertise in it to your next job, you will be matched to opportunities that align with those skills. 

The new applied competency feature takes that matching process to the next level, helping your profile stand out even more to hiring managers. Marking a competency as “applied” on your profile, means that you have more than a theoretical understanding; you’ve put this skill into practice either through a project, internship, apprenticeship, or job. This is infinitely valuable to employers, as we have heard repeatedly that nothing beats real hands-on experience, and now you have the ability to show off your applied competencies in robotics! Keep reading for a quick step-by-step on how to update your profile with your applied competencies.

How to Add an Applied Competency to Your Profile

1. Log in to your RoboticsCareer.org public profile. If you don’t yet have an account, click here to sign up.
2. Navigate to the Background tab under your Profile. This can be found in the gray dropdown from the navigation bar with your name on it, or from the left-side menu on your Profile Home page.
3. Find the third section labeled Competencies. If you haven’t yet added any competencies, you can click the Pencil icon to add them or make any necessary changes. Simply click on a competency and select if it’s one you have, or one you want. A definition is also available by clicking More Information.
4. Once your competencies are updated, click Save, then return to the competency section of the Background tab.
5. You will see checkboxes next to all of your competencies. To mark one as an applied competency, simply click in the box to fill it with a checkmark. You can make updates to this as needed at any time, it will save automatically. 

There is one final step, to make sure you will be seen by employers. On the same Profile page, find the Account Settings tab, and ensure your permissions are set to allow for visibility. Now, organizations that are hoping to fill robotics roles will be able to find you as a candidate. 

Of course, you can always be proactive by checking back daily for new robotics opportunities in your area. Job listings are automatically refreshed twice per week, ensuring your access to the freshest openings.

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