Service to Success: Career Readiness Training Program

Build Confidence for Your Next Chapter

Leverage your education and military experience through self-paced, career-ready modules. Through reflection, self-assessments, career-focused activities, and personalized support, you’ll complete the program ready to transition into the workforce with clarity and confidence. This D2L module is required prior internship placement.

Topics Covered

  • Career Readiness Competencies
  • Civilian Workplace Norms
  • Self-awareness
  • Resume, Cover letters & LinkedIn
  • Interviewing

Veteran Success Center

Bonus Perks

Career Development Center

Build experience. Market yourself. Get paid.

Freshmen: Explore & Engage

  • Goal: Begin building confidence and professional presence
  • Action: Interview with real employers to gain firsthand experience
  • Outcome: Learn how to present yourself and understand employer expectations

Sophomores: Shadow & Sharpen

  • Goal: Deepen career insight and refine your path
  • Action: Continue interviewing with actual employers
    Complete a University PAID Job Shadow (40 hours over 4 weeks)
  • Outcome: Gain exposure to workplace environments and clarify career interests

Juniors & Seniors: Intern & Launch

  • Goal: Apply your skills in a professional setting
  • Action: Complete a University PAID Internship (120–480 hours)
    Choose your employer and location—aligned with your major
  • Outcome: Graduate with real-world experience, a stronger resume, and professional connections

Your Career Starts Now

Whether you’re just starting out or preparing to launch, this model ensures you’re career-ready every step of the way.


YRAdvance: Yellow Ribbon Advance is a community-wide partnership that is designed to support Veterans and military-connected students. Yellow Ribbon Advance is funded by the US Department of Education, as a Congressionally Directed Spending Award of $2.25 million dollars. Award # P116Z230319.

The project contents; however, do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and the reader should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.