What is a digital badge?
A digital badge is completed online and earned after learning about a specific topic in an online environment (e.g. NexusEdge). After completion, you will need to take a short quiz to demonstrate what you have learned on the topic.
In this case, you are earning seven badges on seven different career preparation topics.
What are the career badge topics?
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Interview Preparation
- Professional Associations
- Informational Interviews
- Networking
- Internship and work etiquette
Why should I do the online badges?
- Learn how to successfully find an internship or job
- Get prioritized for interviews with participating employers
- Earn extra credit for classes with participating faculty
- Wear a special sash at graduation (the sash is a free rental) if you are completing a degree in the Business division
How it works?
- Create a free account with NexusEdge at www.nexusedge.com
- Complete all seven Río Hondo College Career Prep badges.
- After finishing the badges, show your participating professor if you can earn extra credit.
- If you are graduating in the Spring semester with any degree in Accounting, Business, or CIT you will be able to wear a special “graduation sash” (the sash is a free rental). This is a special recognition for all your hard work during your journey here at Río Hondo College. (Badges must be completed by April 1 to qualify for use of the graduation sash.)
Read an article (PDF) highlighting the career prep badges and a students journey completing them.
Contact Us
For more information please contact the Business Division office at (562) 463-7359.