Purple Career Readiness
The PURPLE (Junior/Senior) program has been expanded to offer segments on financial wellness, LinkedIn and personal
branding and image, skills deemed important when making a successful transition into
the world of work. The PURPLE program has heightened focus on helping students prepare
for their upcoming transition from Tech and is broken into:
1) Getting Experience,
2) Getting Ready for What Comes Next, and
3) Becoming Career Ready.
Resume writing, including tips on leveraging industry specific language is brought into focus as well as helping students understand the nuances of answering interview questions by using concrete examples of their skills and experiences. The PURPLE program makes an excellent companion program to professionalism courses where juniors and seniors are enrolled.
How to get your Purple Career Ready Certification
To apply for the Purple Career Readiness Program for juniors and seniors, please download and complete the following application, or complete the online application. Applications and all documentations need to be completed in Fall semester 2025 and turned in by November 21, 2025 at 8 AM. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
PURPLE CAREER READINESS APPLICATION (PDF)
PURPLE CAREER READINESS ONLINE APPLICATION