CALS Career Pathways: Professionalism
This digital badge is designed to provide a basic understanding of professionalism and how individuals leverage their strengths in work habits and act in the interest of the larger community, specifically in agriculture and life sciences. The “Career Pathways: Professionalism” digital badge consists of the completion of a guided reflection on professional skill 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
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Work Ethic
- Task Completion
- Self-Reflection
- Interview Skills
- Dependability
Earning Criteria
Optional
Participants complete reflection activities at their own pace, attend relevant workshops optionally, and practice their research skill demonstration through a 30-minute mock interview with a career services advisor. Using the Pathway Planner, the participants map undergraduate research opportunities that align with their career and self-development goals.
Learning Outcomes:
Define some of the skills and knowledge of effective work habits
Articulate how to act with integrity and achieve goals in the workplace
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 8 NACE Career Ready Competency Standards, Professionalism Rubric. The participants must display an “early application” level of proficiency and earn at least 80 percentile points. The rubric covers four levels of proficiency: emerging knowledge, understanding, early application, and advanced application.