The Booth School of Business now offers a Career Readiness Badge through Credly that you as a student can proudly add to your online profiles. If you attend a minimum of eight of the activities/events listed below during your time as an undergraduate business major, the badge will be available for you to post on social media to display to your future employer. The school will automatically track your attendance and completion of the different activities and events then notify you when your badge is available. You can reach out to the Business Graduate Assistants at busga@nwmissouri.edu to see your status.
Here are some example events that qualify towards the Career Readiness Badge.
Business undergraduate students earn this badge after completing the four-year comprehensive Career Readiness Program, which equips them with essential skills for the modern business world. After completion, the student can proudly include this badge on their online profiles as a representation of a skill set that is vital for success in today’s corporate landscape.
This badge focuses on building empathy and valuing diversity, which are key for working well in diverse teams. Badge holders also demonstrate their ability to adapt and learn continuously, thanks to hands-on experience with real world challenges. This prepares them to tackle the ever-changing demands of the professional world with confidence.
This badge represents a strong capacity for critical thinking. Students who earn this badge can address tricky situations, look at problems in different ways, and come up with creative solutions. Ethical decision-making is also a big part of this badge, showing that the person sticks to their principles, even when faced with tough ethical questions.
Moreover, the program helps students practice their networking, teamwork, and leadership skills – skills that will aid them in making successful collaborations, achieve positive results, and lead teams toward common goals. The student will be equipped with the skills necessary to build and keep professional relationships and to use them to tap into collective expertise and drive important initiatives.
The badge aims to help the student turn business acumen into valuable real-world action and application. It’s about transforming theory into practical solutions and scenarios. With this badge, the student is set to confidently navigate the fast-paced professional world and be a valuable part of any organization’s success.
As a badge holder, students can proudly show off their achievements on their online profiles. It shows that the student is committed to continuous growth and ready to handle the challenges of today’s business world. This badge covers a range of important skills – empathy, adaptability, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, networking, and leadership – which will be helpful during the student’s dynamic and meaningful career after college.
