Starting Your Career

It is common for professionals in all industries to plan, write, and produce a variety of technical and business documents, reports, proposals, web content, and supporting materials for oral presentations, such as slides and handouts. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to explain how to plan for finding a career position including using web-based and traditional networking, preparing a resume in both electronic and traditional formats, writing an effective application letter, creating a targeted and professional portfolio, and interviewing effectively.