Professional Preparation Badge
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Days
  • Cost Free

Professional Preparation Badge

Issued by Husson University

Presenting oneself professionally is critical as students reach out to employers for jobs and internships. Earning this badge will show that the student has carefully and thoughtfully created effective job search materials and is able to present themselves well as they apply for opportunities. The goal of these activities is to help the earner develop the skills to adapt their materials to a particular job title/pathway.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Days
  • Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Through the creation of a resume that is focused to a particular job title/career pathway the earner has effectively distinguished and explained the skills and abilities in strong examples to illustrate what they bring to a particular job title/pathway.
  • By creating a cover letter that is focused to a particular job title/career pathway the earner has distinguished and explained the skills and abilities in strong examples to show what they bring to a particular job title/pathway.
  • Through the creation of a LinkedIn profile that is focused to a particular job title/career pathway the earner has effectively and fully completed and focused each section with examples of skills and abilities that they bring to a job title/pathway.

Standards

National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Readiness Competencies: Career & Self-Development
Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.