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Mental Strength + Career Decision Making  Mental Strength + Career Decision Making

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Mental Strength + Career Decision Making

Mental Strength + Career Decision Making

Issued by The Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement

Badge Description

Mental strength is built with practice! Through this badge, participants learn how to use mental strength in approaching hardships as well as career decisions. Over the course of 6 weeks, they complete reflective exercises to build self-awareness, overcome mental blocks, manage stress, explore passion points, and create a vision for the future!

Skills resilience overcoming mental blocks managing stress Self-reflection Mindfulness Creativity career interests career development Self-Awareness mental strength

Badge Criteria

1. Identifies coping strategies and practices for building mental toughness

Reflects on challenging times, explores multiple coping strategies, and identifies strategies for personal use

2. Applies mental toughness to career decision making

Reflects on top 5 career matches from Career Explorer Assessment and identifies consistent themes

3. Creates a vision board

Creates a visual illustration of personal & career goals to include school, family, relationships, health, and mental health

Aligned Outcomes

  • Internal

    NACE Competencies

    CAREER & SELF-DEVELOPMENT

    Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.