T-Bird Ready

T-Bird Ready is a valuable resource for your career preparation, guiding you as you prepare for life after graduation. Achieving the T-Bird Ready certification means that you have successfully completed tasks to become proficient in career competencies endorsed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). By completing digital badges in each NACE competency, you are demonstrating your career readiness.

Being T-Bird Ready gives you a distinct advantage in securing internships, job opportunities, and ultimately, your career. It showcases your dedication to continuous learning and adaptability.

How Do I Get Started?

To become T-Bird Ready, you are required to earn digital badges for all eight NACE competencies. The eight NACE career competencies are:

1. Career & Self-Development
2. Communication
3. Critical Thinking
4. Cultural Exchange
5. Leadership
6. Professionalism
7. Teamwork
8. Technology

Each competency includes subcategories. Upon completing 80% of the subcategories, you receive a digital badge signifying your proficiency in that specific area. When you have acquired digital badges for all eight competencies, you become T-Bird Ready.

As a testament to your accomplishment, you will receive a T-Bird Ready certificate, a valuable addition to your portfolio. We highly encourage sharing your digital badges on LinkedIn to set yourself apart from fellow T-Birds and other candidates. This proactive approach enhances your professional visibility and further distinguishes you as a sought-after candidate in the job market.

T-Bird Ready Requirements

How to Set Up Your Account

First Time Log In: To review your progress to becoming T-Bird Ready, you will need to create an account in Badgr. 

1. Access Badgr
2. Once you are on the landing page, click “Create Account” in the top menu options next to “Sign In” and “Resources.”
3. To create your account, you may choose to do so through Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or by entering your email address.
   1. We recommend logging in with your school email address.
4. Once you type in your email address, it will send you a verification code to your email. Type the code into Badgr and then it will take you to complete your signup.
5. To complete your sign up, fill out your information and create a password. Click “Create Account” once all of the information is filled in.
6. Once it logs you in, it will take you to “My Badges” showing you what badges are available to earn.

Tracking My Progress

1. Sign into your Badgr account.
2. Once you’re logged into Badgr, it should automatically bring you to your "My Badges" page. If it doesn’t, click "My Badges" in the top left corner.
3. Where it says "Time to earn some badges!" be sure to click "View available badges" and then click "pathways."
4. Once you selected the pathways it will give you a list of CTI badges. Scroll down to find “Career & Professional Development Center” and click “T-Bird Career Readiness.”
5. Now you can see the progress of your badges. By clicking on each subcategory, you can view what the requirements are to complete that badge.

How to Submit Proof to Earn a Digital Badge

To earn digital badges for each subcategory, you need to submit "proof" by completing the below form. The form will walk you through the steps on how to submit your request for a digital badge. A team will be reviewing your submission and determine whether or not you earned the badge. Your awarded badges will be viewable in Badgr.

Submit Proof