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Career Readiness Digital Badging

What are the Career Readiness Digital Badges? 

	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.		LEADERSHIP Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
	COMMUNICATION Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.		PROFESSIONALISM Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
	CRITICAL THINKING Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.		TEAMWORK Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
	EQUITY & INCLUSION Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.		TECHNOLOGY Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

Why are the Career Readiness Digital Badges important?

Employers have expressed a disconnect between the skills they are seeking from recent college graduates and what students are able to present during the interview process. The digital badging program will help you become more prepared to showcase the skills and experiences you have developed throughout your time at É«ÖÐÉ«. This digital record of employer desired skills can be referred to as you prepare for your future. Completing the badges is also one of the requirements to be eligible for the Career Promise.

How do I earn the Career Readiness Digital Badges? 

You can earn points towards each badge by participating in a variety of activities such as engaging with your Career Development Strategist, attending certain events around campus, joining a club or organization, participating in athletics, and so much more! All activities have different point values based on factors including level of involvement; development of skill, proficiency, or knowledge; and overall responsibility. In order to receive the activity points and credit towards your badges, you will be able to track your activity participation through Suitable, a platform and app specifically designed for digital badging.

How do I access Suitable? 

OPTION #1: Download the Suitable app available on iOS and Android app stores

OPTION #2: Access Suitable through your É«ÖÐÉ« single sign-on -