Pathway to Professionalism

The University Career Center’s Pathway to Professionalism digital badge program aims to develop career readiness and professional navigation skills. The program covers NACE career competencies, life design, networking, and job-ready skills through coaching and training.

Benefits for You

  • Career Fair Fast Pass opportunity (see details below).
  • Exclusive celebration and development event upon badge completion.
  • Trainings, readings, and personalized coaching so you can make the most of your career endeavors.
  • Increased job-ready skills to boost your confidence, employment search, and workplace success.
  • Digital, shareable badge to include in your resume and LinkedIn self-marketing.

Getting Started

  • Fill out the Enrollment Form today. The registration period is from January 15 to February 27, 2026.
  • Login to your eLearning account.
  • Find “Pathway to Professionalism” under your Organizations on eLearning.
  • Click the Star icon to save Pathway to Professionalism to Favorites for easy access.
  • Complete the modules and reflection forms to earn your badge.

Earn Your Fast Pass to the Career Fair

You have the opportunity to gain early access to one or both days of the UT Dallas Job & Internship Fair on February 11–12, 2026! Follow these steps:

  1. Enroll by February 1, 2026.
  2. Complete one or more modules by February 6, 2026.
    • Completing one module grants a fast pass to one day of the career fair of your choice.
    • Completing two or more modules grants a fast pass to both days of the career fair.
  3. Check your email the day before the fair for early access instructions.

Additionally, complete the Pathway to Professionalism badge to unlock an exclusive celebration and development event at the end of the semester!