Get the Employment Edge with Digital Badges
Improve your employability by earning digital badges that recognize your skills and those opportunities you experience outside of the classroom. Get credit for your skills and experience-based learning when you begin your job searching journey.
Add your digital badge recognition to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or online portfolio to highlight specific abilities that can give you the edge in the job market.
How Does it Work?
Digital badges and programming are free and available to all University of Regina students.
You can earn eight different types of experiential digital badges. All of them pair theory with hands-on learning. You can also use the same activities for multiple badges!
To earn a badge, you must sign up, attend, and reflect on activities. You will meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator to complete the process. Alumni can earn badges up to one year after graduating or taking classes.
How do I Get Started?
It's easy to start earning your experiential digital badges:
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Take a look at the eight badge types listed below to find out what's required, and the skills you'll gain for each badge.
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Make an appointment to speak to an Experiential Learning Coordinator, or simply sign up for the badge applications you are interested in!
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Start attending workshops, gaining career help, and getting involved on UR Path. This is your dashboard for CESL programming and more!
If you ever feel stuck, lost, confused or need help making a plan, make an appointment to speak to an Experiential Learning Coordinator.
Experiential Badge Types
Description
Learn about the jobs at the University of Regina and the expectations for student employees. The Campus Employment badge recognizes students who have worked at the University of Regina in student positions. Students who complete this badge have shown commitment to an employer, met employment expectations, and should have earned a reference from university staff.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Campus Employment Badge Application
- Self-Guided Student Employee Development Training (60 minutes)
- Resume Workshop (60 minutes)
- Individual Resume Review (45 minutes)
- Interview Preparation Workshop (60 minutes)
- Mock Interview (45 minutes)
- Student Success Centre Academic Excellence Workshop of your choice (45 minutes)
- 3 terms of on-campus employment (3 different units or 1 unit for three semesters. These can be overlapped)
- Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
Total: 6 hours (workshops) + 300 hours worked (minimum)
Skills gained
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Accountability, Ethics, and Integrity
- Career Development
Description
The Career Basics badge will give you the skills to take a strong first step into your career journey! Learn the basics of how to build a great resume, present yourself well during an interview, and learn some other ancillary skills like time management, cultural awareness, and computer skills. The skills learned in this badge will start to prepare you to enter the community as an employee or volunteer!
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Career Basics Badge Application
- Marketing your Skills Workshop or Career Counselling session (60 minutes)
- Resume Workshop (60 minutes)
- Interview Workshop (45 minutes)
- Resume and Cover Letter Review (45 minutes)
- Computer Workshop (60 minutes)
- Time Management Workshop (45 minutes)
- One of UR International's Cultural Awareness Workshops (60 minutes)
- Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
Total: 7 hours (plus resume/interview preparation)
Skills gained
- Professionalism
- Career Development
- Cultural Awareness, Equity, and Inclusion
Description
An essential part of career advancement is how to let people know how awesome you are! In this badge students will advance their ability to articulate the skills developed through their education and experiences. This badge will go beyond the resume and dive into job searching, interviewing and networking.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Prerequisite: Career Basics Badge
- Career Readiness Badge Application
- Job Searching Workshop (60 minutes)
- Individual Mock Interview (45 minutes)
- Marketing your skills or Networking Etiquette workshop (60 minutes)
- Attend a networking event (60 minutes)
- Badge reflection and meeting with Experiential Learning Coordinator (60 minutes)
Total: 4.75 hours (workshops) + networking experience
Skills gained
- Personal Development, Awareness, and Promotion
- Networking
- Professionalism
Description
The Community Service badge recognizes students' commitment to their community and service learning. Gain some insight with non-profit organizations and hands-on experience to build your skillset and engage with the community.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Community Service Badge Application
- Self-guided volunteer training (30 minutes)
- Resume Workshop (60 minutes)
- Individual Resume Review (45 minutes)
- 150 hours of volunteer placement work approved by the CESL
- Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
Total: 3 hours (workshops) + 150 hours volunteer work (minimum)
Skills gained
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Accountability, Ethics, and Integrity
- Active Citizenship and Community Development
- Professionalism
Description
The Cultural Awareness badge opens students to global views and perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of various cultures and how to work respectfully in diverse environments. Students also engage in culturally diverse programs and events on campus.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Cultural Awareness Badge Application
- Three-part Cultural Workshop series presented by UR International (3 hours)
- Peer Advisor (1 term) (10 hours)
- Four Seasons of Reconciliation Training (4 hours)
- One event hosted through UR International and reflection (1 hour)
- One event hosted through one of the following areas and reflection (1 hour):
- ta-tawâw Student Centre
- Office of Indigenous Engagement
- First Nations University of Canada
- Reflection and meet with an Experieintial Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
Total: 19 hours (workshops)
Skills gained
- Cultural Awareness, Equity, and Inclusion
- Self Development, Awareness, and Promotion
- Empathy and Active Listening
Description
The Student Engagement badge pushes students outside of their comfort zone to engage with others, build meaningful connections, discover opportunities for their future, and learn the importance of networking.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Student Engagement Badge Application
- Presentation Skills Workshop Series (4 hours)
- Networking Etiquette Workshop (1 hour)
- Campus Engagement events (Attend and submit a reflection for 4 events from at least two categories):
- Reflection and meeting with an Experiential Learning Coordinator.
Total: minimum ~ 13 hours
Skills gained
- Active Citizenship and Community Development
- Self Development, Awareness, and Promotion
- Oral Communication and Public Speaking
- Networking
Description
The Leadership badge provides an understanding of leadership traits, theories, and tips to build leadership skills. Earning the badge also helps develop the foundations required to take on leadership positions.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Leadership Badge Application
- Leadership Workshop series (4 hours)
- Presentation Skills Workshop series (4 hours)
- Leadership Position
- Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator
Leadership Position Examples: (Alternate Leadership positions must be approved by Experiential Learning Coordinator)
- Student Council Position (association, society, club, URSU organization)
- Resident Assistant (minimum 2 academic terms)
- Complete Ambassador Leader Program
- Senior Ambassador for 8 months
- Complete Peer Advisor Program
Total: 9 hours (workshops) + leadership position
Skills gained
- Organization and Personal Management
- Oral Communication and Public Speaking
- Mentorship
- Leadership
Description
Mentorship is a relationship-based experience that enables and influences the two parties to grow personally and professionally. Students develop the foundation required to begin engaging in different types of mentoring and coaching experiences.
If you would like to meet with a staff member to discuss the badge requirements or other ideas, please book an EL Consult Appointment.
Requirements
- Mentorship Badge Application
- Networking Etiquette Workshop (60 minutes)
- Marketing Your Skills Workshop (60 minutes)
- Mentorship Elective (This can be a CESL approved Mentorship Opportunity, or two meetings through 10K Coffees)
- Two Ten Thousand Coffees meetings
- Approved mentorship opportunity
- Long Term Mentorship opportunity
- Ambassador Program Certificate
- UR International Peer Advisor Program
- Job Shadowing
- Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator
Total: 15+ hours (minimum)
Skills gained
- Organization and Personal Management
- Mentorship
- Networking
- Career Development
Digital badges and programming are free and available to all University of Regina students. Start now and get the employment edge with digital badges!