First-Time Freshman Track

Welcome to the Professional Passport Program!

On this page, you’ll find information about what you will be completing each year you are in the program.

Professional Passport Program is broken into four stages:
First Year – Career Introduction
Second Year – Career Exploration
Third Year – Career Preparation
Fourth Year – Career Readiness

For questions, you can email cepdpassport@csun.edu or call (818) 677-4697.

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1st Year

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This is a required activity to continue in the Passport Program. You may attend Industry Night, Meet the Firms, …

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Complete each semesters LinkedIn Learning Certificates to start building your career readiness competencies/skills. There are a total of 7 …

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Upload your resume to VMock.

If you score less than 75, please use the Editor and Feedback to update.

2nd Year

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This is a unique opportuntinty to spend time with a professional currently working in a career field of interest. …

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For both Career Development & Professional Development, you have multiple online activities that you can complete like:

Career Development:

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Report that you have joined a business club or organization.

If you joined more than one club, please complete …

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Complete the LinkedIn Learning course “Giving Your Elevator Pitch”.

Then, once completed, write a draft of your Elevator Pitch …

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Create a LinkedIn Profile. If you already have a LinkedIn profile, update your profile.

Expand your network by requesting …

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Upload your resume to VMock.

If you score less than 75, please use the Editor and Feedback to update.

3rd Year

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This is a unique opportunity to be mentored by a professional currently working in a career field of interest.

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For both Career Development & Professional Development, you have multiple online activities that you can complete like:

Career Development:

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Report that you have taken on a leadership role within a club or organization (i.e. Director).

If you take …

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Once you create your LinkedIn profile, you will have access to LinkedIn Learning. Complete the Excel Essential Training Course.

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Complete the LinkedIn Learning Module on “How to Write a Cover Letter”. Then, write a cover letter for one …

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Expand your network by requesting connections with people you have met and know.

Upload your LinkedIn Profile to VMock …

4th Year

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For both Career Development & Professional Development, you have multiple online activities that you can complete like:

Career Development:

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A unique opportunity to practice going through the process of applying to a job with your customized Resume and …

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This is an elective activity for the Passport Program and falls under the Professional Development Category.

Report that you …

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Expand your network by requesting connections with people you have met and know.

Upload your LinkedIn Profile to VMock …

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Upload your resume to VMock.

If you score less than 75, please use the Editor and Feedback to update.

Event Attendance

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This is a required activity to continue in the Passport Program. You may attend Industry Night, Meet the Firms, …

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This is an required activity for the Passport Program.

To receive credit for this activity, you will need to …

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This is an elective activity for the Passport Program and falls under the Career Development Category. You may attend …

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This is an elective activity for the Passport Program and falls under the Career Development Category. You may attend …

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This is an elective activity for the Passport Program and falls under the Career Development Category. This event is …

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This is an elective activity for the Passport Program and falls under the Career Development Category. An informational interview …