The Center for Career Development announces that Career Readiness Certification (workshops) are underway! We encourage faculty interested in inserting Career Readiness into their curricula to take advantage of these programs. The GOLD program is designed for Freshman and Sophomore students and introduces them to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career ready competencies and the importance of building skills through campus activities, organizations and experiential education.
The PURPLE program is designed for Junior and Senior level students, assisting them with a deeper dive into how to translate their skills and experiences to employers. Greater focus is placed on where skills come from and what employers will want to discuss and see on resumes. In addition, PURPLE stresses areas such as making great impressions, succeeding when making presentations, attending job fairs and what to expect during personal interviews.
Faculty can encourage full certification or pick and choose select workshops for their classes. Interested faculty may contact Russ Coughenour rcoughenour@tntech.edu for details on how these programs can benefit their curricula. Details can be found here: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/career-ready.php