Success is earned at the Career Center
The Career Center is pleased to offer a Career Success Certification where you put into practice the skills you have learned in the Method. Completing a certificate develops your job search skills and shows potential employers you take initiative when it comes to your career. Plus, you earn benefits including a LinkedIn Certification and badge, a name tag and lanyard which gets you free entry to P2B and other Career Center sponsored events, and an entry into an I-Pad drawing at the end of the semester the certification was earned.
Basic Certification
Silver Certification
Gold Certification
Basic Certification
On campus students who complete the Basic Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Certification
- Lanyard and name tag to use at events like the Career Fair
- Free entry to P2B
- 30 minutes early access to the Career Fair
- Entry to an iPad drawing at the end of the semester
- A BYU-Idaho Career Center sling bag
Online students who complete the Basic Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Certification
Basic Certification Requirements
- Complete the Become Mighty Challenge
- Prepare a Me in 30 Seconds Pitch
- Complete a VMock practice interview
- Review all Informational Interview videos from Activity 2
- Create a LinkedIn profile if you don’t already have one
Meet with a Career Success Mentor to review your Basic Certification requirements. When complete, you become Basic Certified!
Silver Certification
On campus students who complete the Silver Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Silver Certification
- A silver ribbon for your name tag and lanyard
- Entry to an I-Pad drawing at the end of the semester the silver certification was earned.
Online students who complete the Silver Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Silver Certification
Silver Certification Requirements
- Complete the Basic Certification
- Reach 100% on your Handshake profile
- Grow your network on BYUI Connect by:
• Profile complete
• Join a group
• Connect with 5 mentors - Optimize your LinkedIn profile
- Reach the VMock green zone with your résumé
- Conduct 5 Informational Interviews
- Reach 50 LinkedIn connections
Meet with a Career Success Mentor to review your Silver Certification requirements. When complete, you become Silver Certified!
Gold Certification
On campus students who complete the Gold Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Gold Certification
- A gold ribbon for your name tag and lanyard
- Entry to an I-Pad drawing at the end of the semester the gold certification was earned.
Online students who complete the Gold Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Gold Certification
Gold Certification Requirements
- Complete the Silver Certification
- Conduct 10 informational interviews
- Reach 100 LinkedIn Connections
- Create 3 LinkedIn posts
- Receive 2 LinkedIn recommendations
- Find a professional mentor in your field
Meet with a Career Success Mentor to review your gold certification requirements. When complete, you become Gold Certified!