Career Readiness Badges
What are Career Readiness Digital Badges?
They’re a way to showcase the skills and competencies you’ve developed outside the classroom at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½. Career Readiness Digital Badges are a perfect digital record of those aspects to highlight on your résumé or portfolio and discuss during job interviews.
ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½â€™s eight badges are based on what employers are seeking, according to National Association of Colleges and Employers () research.
How do I earn Career Readiness Digital Badges?
You earn points toward your badges during your time at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ by attending lectures, joining student organizations, participating in research or a short-term travel program, and more. 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 ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ single sign-on at
Completing the badges is also one of the requirements to be eligible for the Career Promise that’s part of our Elevate undergraduate experience.
The Career Promise
Completing all eight badges before graduation and meeting the 2.70 GPA expectation will make you eligible for ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½â€™s Career Promise. This means if you’re not employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduating from ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½, you’ll qualify for financial support to assist with paying your student loans, as well as free enrollment in select undergraduate or graduate courses, and continued support from your career success team.