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Keystone College Promise
A pledge to every undergraduate Keystone College student that within six months of graduating from Keystone College you will have received at least one job offer or have been accepted into a transfer or graduate program.
Student Responsibilities
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Associate and baccalaureate degree students must complete all Keystone Promise requirements listed below. Additionally, repeated participation in major skill-building activities is highly encouraged.
Eligibility Requirements
• Successful completion of the Keystone Promise requirements. • Graduation from Keystone College. • Students must wait until at least six months after graduating and during that time actively seek employment and/or college admission.
Additional Support (remediation)
If followed and completed, the Keystone Promise requirements are designed to prepare a student to be successful in the market post-graduation. However, in the event an offer does not occur within six months of graduating, the student is eligible to receive a personalized career development plan that may include up to 12 additional credits of free coursework.
______ Create a Handshake account and be sure to update it often. ______ Complete the FOCUS Career Assessment and connect results to long-term goals. ______ Create a resume and have it reviewed and saved in Handshake. ______ Write a cover letter and have it reviewed and saved in Handshake. ______ Identify three professional references and save them in Handshake. ______ Attend a Career Fair or Graduate School Fair. ______ Complete experiential learning, internship, service learning, or shadowing opportunities. ______ Create a LinkedIn profile, connect to the College’s LinkedIn, and assess your digital brand. ______ Participate in a mock interview or an interviewing workshop. ______ Update your resume and cover letter in Handshake for a final review.
**Remember, it is highly recommended that students regularly repeat the Keystone Promise requirements.
