Career Readiness Program

The Department of Business & Economics has created the Career Readiness Program (“The Program”) to help students gain skills and competencies in career readiness and professional development. The Program has three tiers:

• Core Professional Readiness Badge (Tier 1): Required for all students with a major in the B&E Department and detailed below

• Career Engagement Badge (Tier 2): Optional
• Advanced Professional Distinction Badge (Tier 3): Optional

CORE PROFESSIONAL READINESS BADGE:

The requirements for the Core Professional Readiness Badge are listed below. All experiences must be pre-approved before beginning. Some items provide flexibility in who the student meets with and/or where the student may complete the item. Students are encouraged to check with the Program Director for compliance with requirements before completing an activity.

To earn the Core Professional Readiness Badge, students must complete ALL of the following:

• RESUME REVIEWS: Two reviews by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (CECD) or another approved professional.
  • Reviews must occur in different academic years.
• COVER LETTER REVIEWS: Two reviews by CECD or an approved professional.
  • Reviews must occur in different academic years.
• PROFESSIONAL GROUP NETWORKING EVENTS: Attend six qualifying events (e.g., Lunch & Learn, Business Q&A, industry meetups).
  • No more than three events may count from any one academic year.
• ONE MOCK INTERVIEW: One mock interview with CECD or a field-relevant professional.
• LINKEDIN PROFILE REVIEW: One review by CECD or an approved professional.
• SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS: Participate in six skill-development sessions