POD Step 5 –Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
POD Step 5 –Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
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Let’s build your foundation. Now that you’ve explored your goals and career direction, it’s time to strengthen the skills that will support your next steps. The Career Readiness Certification (CRC) is designed to prepare you with the soft, hard, and emerging tech skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce.
Your Checklist
Your Checklist
You will complete several interconnected exploratory exercises
Watch the CRC Orientation Video below: This video gives you a full overview of the CRC experience and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
Take your CRC Base Assessment (You will be emailed the link through eSkill): This assessment will be given to you before and after training so we can assess growth.
Complete Your CRC Training Modules (See the ‘Access Sheet’ on next page for links and detailed training steps): In just 8–12 weeks (or less), you’ll complete self-paced courses in soft, hard, and AI-focused skills.
Complete a Capstone Project related to your field: There’s no one size-fits-all—your project will reflect your goals, interests, and growth.
Once you’ve completed the CRC, we’ll help you:
Refresh your resume
Update your LinkedIn
Practice for interviews
Explore internship or externship opportunities
1. Professional Soft Skills
1. Professional Soft Skills
Required Courses:
A. Time Management
B. Teamwork
C. Business Etiquette
Tools Needed:
A. LinkedIn Learning Account: Sign up for the 1-month free trial (LINK)
B. Teamwork
C. Business Etiquette
Go to My Library to view your In Progress and Completed (‘Learning History’) courses. You can download your certificates from the completed section.
2. Basic Hard Skills
2. Basic Hard Skills
Required Courses:
A. MS Suite
Tools Needed:
A. None required, but to follow along with the training:
A free Google Account gives you access to Google Workspace tools.
For Microsoft Suite, create a Microsoft Account and start the free 1-month trial for access.
3. Foundational AI Skills
3. Foundational AI Skills
Required Courses:
Tools Needed:
A. Coursera Account - Sign up for the 1-week free trial (LINK)
A free Google Account gives you access to Google Workspace tools.
For Microsoft Suite, create a Microsoft Account and start the free 1-month trial for access.
Go to My Learning to view your In Progress and Completed courses. You can download your certificates from the completed section.
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