The Student Employee Professionalism Project
Professional Development for Student Employees
Professional development is the process of enhancing skills and knowledge while you are on the job. Professional development can include training classes, attending workshops and conferences, or earning a certificate that you can include on your resume. Employers expect the college graduates they hire to possess a well-developed set of career-readiness skills.
The Student Professionalism Project offers student employees a number of opportunities to:
- build self-awareness and the development of your career readiness skills
- empower you to talk about your skills with prospective employers
- bolster your confidence and performance at your campus job
- drive your personal and professional growth as a student employee
ATTEND Professional Development Workshops
Student employees are invited to enhance their career readiness skills by participating in our professional development workshop series. Each interactive workshop focuses on building your competency in a specific career readiness skill area.
Complete all of the workshops to earn a “Student Employee STEP UP” Certificate (Student Training for Employment Preparation & University Professionalism).
Workshops for the 2025-26 year will be posted soon.
Complete THE Career Ready GUIDE
Student employees are invited to develop their skills by completing the Career Ready Guide, a self-paced, online program based on the 8 Career Readiness Competencies established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The Guide offers a series of 9 modules and takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete. Upon successful completion you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Email The Career Center (careers@millersville.edu) to get your access password to the Career Ready Guide.
Here's what MU student employees are saying about the Guide:
"I am more confident about understanding the qualities that employers are looking for. Each competency ties into another, showing that it is crucial to be a well-rounded individual." - Brenna Z.
"I am more confident in a corporate setting. Being able to articulate the things I learned will make me sound more put together and professional." - Klair W.
Earn LINKEDIN LEARNING CertificateS
You can strengthen and build your career readiness competencies by participating in hands-on learning experiences, like student employment, as well as through self-guided learning opportunities offered by LinkedIn Learning.
All enrolled students have FREE access to LinkedIn Learning! Activate your LinkedIn Learning account to explore learning paths specifically designed to help you build your career readiness competencies.
After completing a learning path you can add certificates to your LinkedIn profile to showcase your learning and new skills to recruiters and prospective employers.
