Cross-sector competencies are employability knowledge, skills, and dispositions that—along with academic and career-specific skills—make up a career-ready graduate.

As schools work to prepare students for success in a rapidly-changing economy, they need to have clear and measurable definitions of what students should know and be able to do in 21st century careers and life. 

Schools can start to develop their visions of a career-ready graduate using the following resources.