Career Management

Issued by Albion College

Earners will be able to articulate the importance of attending career events. Earners will understand the importance of professional networking. Earners will create a four-year career development plan.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Complete a professional skills assessment in Focus2Career and debrief with the badge administrator.
Attend a career-oriented networking event and submit a written reflection.
Complete a mock interview and submit a written and verbal reflections.
Create professional profiles on LinkedIn and Handshake.
Create a four-year career development plan based on the earner's goals with the support of the Career and Internship Center.

Standards

Career and 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.

Professionalism

Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

Communication

Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.