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Career Success Certification

Take the next step in your career journey by learning how to network and stand out through the Career Success Certification program.

Bronze Certification

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Silver Certification

The silver career success certification is available at the career center

Gold Certification

The gold career success certification is available at the career center
Bronze Certification
Outcome: Students learn to present their value professionally and build confidence using tools like LinkedIn, Handshake, BYU-I Connect, and Vmock.
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Students become career success certified in the Career Center.

Bronze Certification Requirement

  1. Create LinkedIn, BYUI Connect, and Handshake Profiles.
  2. Learn about informational interviews:
    1. Watch all the informational interview videos in Activity 2
    2. Complete one informational interview

  3. Watch the “Using Vmock” video in Activity 4 and complete both in Vmock:

    1. A Mock or Smart Interview (Elevator Pitch Interview does not meet the requirement)
    2. A Résumé Review (Upload your Résumé in Vmock)
  4. Record your “Me in 30 Seconds” pitch in Vmock Elevator Pitch
    1. Answer the "Tell me about yourself" question in Vmock Elevator Pitch (selecting and responding to other questions doesn't meet this requirement)

Once you’ve completed all the above, schedule a Certification Review Appointment with a Career Success Mentor. They will review your progress, confirm you've met all the requirements, and then award your certification.

Image of the career success certification available at the career center

Bronze Certification Awards

On-campus students who complete the Bronze Certification receive:

  • A Bronze Certification to add to your LinkedIn Profile
  • Lanyard and name tag to use at events like the Career Fair
  • 30-minute early access to employers attending the Career Fair
  • Free ticket to the Power to Become Conference in the semester it takes place

Online students who complete Bronze Certification receive:

  • A LinkedIn Certification
Silver Certification
Outcome: Students strengthen their ability to network strategically and communicate their professional story through expanded LinkedIn engagement, mock interview practice, and active outreach on BYU-I Connect and Handshake.
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Requirements
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Students become career success certified in the Career Center.

Silver Certification Requirements

  1. Complete the Bronze Certification
  2. Watch the “Handshake “video in Activity 3 and fully complete each section of your Handshake profile
  3. Watch the “BYUI Connect” video in Activity 1. Then in BYU-I Connect:
    1. Fully complete each section of your profile
    2. Message 5 alumni mentors
    3. Join one group
  4. Optimize your LinkedIn profile by implementing everything in the Activity 3 video “Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile”
  5. Reach 50 LinkedIn connections

  6. Watch all the résumé and interview videos in Activity 4 and complete both in Vmock:

    1. Your résumé is in the green zone in Vmock 
    2. Complete 5 Mock or Smart interviews in Vmock (for a total of 6 interviews) 
  7. Watch the “Managing Contacts” video in Activity 3
    1. Conduct 5 informational interviews (for a total of six informational interviews)
  8. Watch the following videos: 
    1. “Employer List”, “Tips and Trick for Creating an Employer List” and “Connecting with Alumni on LinkedIn” (Activity 1)  
    2. “Job Boards” and “Campus Societies” (Activity 3)  

Once you’ve completed all the above, schedule a Certification Review Appointment with a Career Success Mentor. They will review your progress, confirm you've met all the requirements, and then award your certification.

The silver career success certification is available at the career center

Silver Certification Awards

On-campus students who complete the Silver Certification receive:

  • A Silver Certification to add to your LinkedIn profile
  • A silver ribbon for your name tag and lanyard

Online students who complete the Silver Certification will receive:

  • A LinkedIn Silver Certification
Gold Certification
Outcome: Students strengthen their networking skills by applying what they've learned — expanding connections, conducting interviews, and engaging confidently with professionals and alumni.
Requirements
Awards
Requirements
Awards
Requirements
Awards
Students become career success certified in the Career Center.

Gold Certification Requirements

  1. Complete the Silver Certification
  2. Complete 5 informational interviews (for a total of eleven informational interviews)
  3. Reach 100 LinkedIn connections
  4. Learn how to create content on LinkedIn
    1. Watch the “LinkedIn Content” video in Activity 3
    2. Create 3 LinkedIn posts
  5. Receive 2 LinkedIn recommendations
  6. Develop a mentor relationship with a professional in your field
  7. Watch the “Cover Letter” and “Salary Negotiation” videos in Activity 4
  8. Complete 5 Mock and/or Smart interviews in Vmock (for a total of 11 interviews) 

Once you’ve completed all the above, schedule a Certification Review Appointment with a Career Success Mentor. They will review your progress, confirm you've met all the requirements, and then award your certification.

The gold career success certification is available at the career center

Gold Certification Awards

On campus students who complete the Gold Certification will receive:

  • A LinkedIn Gold Certification to add to your LinkedIn profile
  • A gold ribbon for your name tag and lanyard
  • A gold certified T-shirt

Online students who complete the Gold Certification will receive:

  • A LinkedIn Gold Certification to add to your LinkedIn profile
Career Certification Disclosure
The Career Success Certification acknowledges a student's completion in career development activities

Note: This is a non-credit recognition and not a professional credential or academic degree.