Description:
The Career Prepared micro-credential recognizes and validates learners’ ongoing, active engagement in career development, workforce training, and application of relevant skills through the successful completion of the University of Maine System (UMS) Career Prepared pathway. Learners:
- develop skills in career exploration and job search strategies.
- use the results of self-assessments to develop a Career Action Plan that includes the articulation of skill development, career goals, and identification of values, interests, and transferable skills; take action and reflect on the attainment of their goals.
- successfully complete at least one internship, employment opportunity, or other approved career-related experience and receive a positive performance appraisal from their work-based supervisor or another appropriate faculty/staff.
- earn three micro-badges by meeting the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Competency standards:
- UMS Career & Self-Development,
- UMS Career Technology, and
- UMS Professionalism.
- demonstrate skill in articulating their professional development goals through reflection.
Evidence is assessed, using rubrics and performance feedback, by authorized UMS faculty/staff and work-based supervisors to ensure quality standards are met.
Who is eligible to register?
UMS students
What is the cost to the learner?
There are no required costs to learners, although they may choose pathways that include course fees or other expenses.
What is the delivery mode?
There are multiple pathways to meet the earning criteria dependent on the learner’s campus/program affiliation.
At which campus(es) can I earn this micro-credential?
University of Maine (UMaine):
- Visit the UMaine Career Center website (External Site)
- Contact Lisa Carter, Senior Career Counselor (email: lisa.m.carter@maine.edu)
University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK):
- Visit the UMFK Career Services & Student Employment website (External Site)
- Contact Tammy Delisle, Career Services & Student Employment Coordinator (email: tammy.delisle@maine.edu)
University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI):
- Visit the UMPI Career Readiness Office website (External Site)
- Contact Roger Getz, Director of Career Readiness (email: roger.getz@maine.edu)
View each level in the badging platform:
Career Readiness micro-badges included in the pathway:
Visit the Micro-Credential Pathway for Career Prepared (External Site).
View full list of Micro-Credentials
Last Update: 6/6/25