Career & Self-Development Badge

Issued by Alfred University

This badge represents the earning students' demonstration of their expertise in this competency by the Robert R. McComsey Career Development Center at Alfred University. Students participating in the Career & Self-Development badge will complete a series of tasks designed to encourage self-reflection, create a strategy for professional growth, and engage in the career readiness competency of Career & Self-Development defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Creating a strategy to develop yourself 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.

Standards

Prepare a Professional Document

Students who have completed this task have prepared a professional document that articulates their skills and experiences. Documents include résumé, CV, federal résumé, cover letter, personal/artist statement, grad school essay, etc.

Career Assessment

Students who have participated in a career assessment to explore their talents, strengths, and interests and how these attributes affect their career goals and post-graduation success. They can articulate their strengths and interests and relate them to the world of work.

Elevator Pitch

Students who have completed this task have developed an effective way to demonstrate their professionalism, strengths, and skills by creating an effective, polished elevator pitch.

Search Professional Opportunities

Learning to navigate different job search engines is essential for long-term career success. Students completing this task learn to leverage job-searching technology to explore listed positions relevant to their major and post-graduation career plan and identify five that they are interested in.