Kylie McGlade
This digital badge is designed to provide a basic understanding of global perspective and how individuals leverage their strengths to engage with people from different cultures and backgrounds, specifically in agriculture and life sciences. The “Career Pathways: Global Perspective” digital badge consists of the completion of guided reflection on global perspective development, the Pathway Planner, and a mock interview with a career services advisor.
This badge is offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University as part of a larger Innovation and Leadership pathway program intended for college students to develop career readiness and life-long skills and competencies for success.
Skills / Knowledge
- Global Perspective
- Inclusive and Equitable Decision-Making
- Multicultural Perspective
- Self-Reflection
- Interview Skills
- Global Engagement
Issued on
Expires on
Earning Criteria
Optional
Participants complete reflection activities at their own pace, attend relevant workshops optionally and practice their global perspective skill demonstration through a 30-minute mock interview with a career services advisor. Using the Pathway Planner, the participants map global and cultural-specific learning opportunities that align with their career and self-development goals.
Learning Outcomes:
Define some of the skills and knowledge of how to engage in multiple perspectives
Articulate how to navigate international experiences and cultural differences
Apply personal strengths and experiences for a hypothetical job or internship interview
Assessment:
Participants earning the digital badge must successfully complete the Pathway Planner and the 30-minute mock interview with a career services advisor. The mock interview is assessed by the CALS Pathways Global Perspective Badge Rubric based on the 8 NACE Career Ready Competency Standards. The participants must display an “early application” level of proficiency and earn at least 80 percent. The rubric covers four levels of proficiency: emerging knowledge, understanding, early application, and advanced application.