Career Readiness Program

Program Website: https://www.marietta.edu/business-economics-career-readiness-program

The Department of Business & Economics has created the Career Readiness Program (“The Program”) to help students gain skills and competencies in career readiness and professional development. The Program has three tiers:

Core Professional Readiness Badge (Tier 1): Required for all students with a major in the B&E Department and detailed below

Career Engagement Badge (Tier 2): Optional
Advanced Professional Distinction Badge (Tier 3): Optional

CORE PROFESSIONAL READINESS BADGE:

The requirements for the Core Professional Readiness Badge are listed below, and several are offered in partnership with the Career Development Office within the Milone Center for Academic & Career Success. All experiences must be pre-approved before beginning. Some items provide flexibility in who the student meets with and/or where the student may complete the item. Students are encouraged to check with the Program Director for compliance with requirements before completing an activity.

To earn the Core Professional Readiness Badge, students must complete ALL of the following:

RESUME REVIEWS: Two reviews by the MC Career Development staff or another approved professional.
- Reviews must occur in different academic years.
COVER LETTER REVIEWS: Two reviews by MC Career Development or an approved professional.
- Reviews must occur in different academic years.
PROFESSIONAL GROUP NETWORKING EVENTS: Attend six qualifying events (e.g., Lunch & Learn, Business Q&A, industry meetups).
- No more than three events may count from any one academic year.
MOCK INTERVIEW: One mock interview with MC Career Development or a field-relevant professional.
LINKEDIN PROFILE REVIEW: One review by MC Career Development or an approved professional.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS: Participate in six qualifying events (e.g., budget management, personal finance, etiquette dinner)
- A maximum of three events may be from a single academic year.