Earn Success at the Career Center
On-campus students who complete Basic Certification receive:
- A LinkedIn Certification
- Lanyard and name tag to use at events like the Career Fair
- 30-minute early access to the Career Fair
- Free entry to P2B
Online students who complete Basic Certification receive:
- A LinkedIn Certification
Bronze Certification
Silver Certification
Gold Certification
Bronze Certification Awards
On-campus students who complete Bronze Certification receive:
- A LinkedIn Certification
- Lanyard and name tag to use at events like the Career Fair
- 30-minute early access to the Career Fair
- Free entry to P2B
Online students who complete Bronze Certification receive:
- A LinkedIn Certification
Bronze Certification Requirements
- Create LinkedIn, BYUI Connect, and Handshake Profiles.
- Watch all the informational interview videos from Activity 2
and complete one informational interview - Watch the “Using Vmock” video in Activity 4 and complete both in Vmock:
- A Mock or Smart Interview (Elevator Pitch Interview does not meet the requirement)
- A Résumé Review
- Record your “Me in 30 Seconds” pitch in Vmock Elevator Pitch
Once you’ve completed all the above, schedule a Certification Review Appointment with a Career Success Mentor. The mentor will do a final check to confirm you’ve completed all requirements and award your certification.
Silver Certification Awards
On-campus students who complete Silver Certification receive:
- A LinkedIn Silver Certification
- A silver ribbon for your name tag and lanyard
Online students who complete the Silver Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Silver Certification
Silver Certification Requirements
- Complete the Bronze Certification
- Watch the “Handshake “video in Activity 3 and fully complete each section of your Handshake profile
- Watch the “BYUI Connect” video in Activity 1 and fully complete each section of your BYUI Connect profile, message 5 alumni mentors, and join one group
- Optimize your LinkedIn profile by implementing all concepts taught in the Activity 3 video “Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile”
- Reach 50 LinkedIn connections
- Watch all the résumé and interview videos in Activity 4 and complete both in Vmock:
- Your résumé is in the green zone
- Complete 5 Mock or Smart interviews in Vmock (for a total of 6 interviews)
Watch the “Managing Contacts” video in Activity 3 and conduct 5 informational interviews (for a total of six informational interviews)
Watch the following videos:
- “Employer List”, “Tips and Trick for Creating an Employer List” and “Connecting with Alumni on LinkedIn” (Activity 1)
- “Job Boards” and “Campus Societies” (Activity 3)
- “Employer List”, “Tips and Trick for Creating an Employer List” and “Connecting with Alumni on LinkedIn” (Activity 1)
Once you’ve completed all the above, schedule a Certification Review Appointment with a Career Success Mentor. The mentor will do a final check to confirm you’ve completed all requirements and award your certification.
Gold Certification Awards
On campus students who complete the Gold Certification will receive:
- A LinkedIn Gold Certification
- 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
Gold Certification Requirements
- Complete the Silver Certification
- Complete 5 informational interviews (for a total of eleven informational interviews)
- Reach 100 LinkedIn connections
- Watch the “LinkedIn Content” video in Activity 3 and create 3 LinkedIn posts.
- Receive 2 LinkedIn recommendations
- Develop a mentor relationship with a professional in your field
- Watch the “Cover Letter” and “Salary Negotiation” videos in Activity 4.
- 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. The mentor will do a final check to confirm you’ve completed all requirements and award your certification.