What is CRP?
Career Readiness Program (CRP) helps you build career skills throughout your USD experience, not figure it all out at the end. You complete one program based on your primary major/school. Learn more about your specific program below.
Explore Your Program
Additional information can be found in the timeline and FAQs below, in MySanDiego on the Career Readiness tab (a.k.a. CRP Tracker), or during the orientation for each respective program. If you have questions please email careers@sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-4654.
Your CRP Timeline
CRP is a graduation requirement. We recommend starting as soon as you declare your major and finishing by the first semester of your senior year.
Attend CRP Orientation
Join a virtual or in-person session within 2–3 weeks of declaring your major. See our Events page for the schedule.
Earn Flex Points
Attend career development activities and check in at each event to claim points. Find CRP approved events from the CDEV Events page or scroll down to the bottom of your MySanDiego portal CRP Tracker.
Earn Networking Credit
Participate in at least one USD networking event (Career Fair, Career Trek, conference, etc.). Attend at least one and provide proof of attendance.
Attend an AVLA Workshop
Attend an Articulating the Value of Liberal Arts (AVLA) workshop in your final semester (Mandatory Core Point for COMPASS; Flex Point for CONNECT & PASSPORT).
Complete the Graduation Survey
Fill out the USD Senior Exit Survey during your last semester under the MySanDiego portal Senior tab. You will gain access to the survey after you have completed 103 units.
Track Progress
Monitor your status anytime in the portal. Note: Points take up to two weeks to appear on your tracker.
Check In
Always sign in, complete a survey, or submit a reflection form to receive credit.
Non-USD Events
Must be pre-approved by the Career Development Center.
CRP Forms
Looking for more events? Scroll down to the bottom of your MySanDiego portal CRP Tracker for all CRP approved events.
Career Readiness Program
FAQs
In your MySanDiego Portal under the Career Readiness tab (aka CRP Tracker).
Check your CRP tracker in your portal, located in the top-left corner of the Career Readiness tab. It should show the number of flex points you have completed and the core requirements.
Please allow 1-2 weeks for points to show in your portal.
If it does not show after 2 weeks, fill out this form or email careers@sandiego.edu.
- Check your Career Readiness tab, scroll to the very bottom, and you will see a calendar. The calendar shows the points it provides you, and if you need to RSVP for the event.
- You can also check our Upcoming Events page.
- CDev sends a newsletter every Monday with new opportunities.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
- Always check whether the event specifically mentions your program; it should include (COMPASS, CONNECT, or PASSPORT) in the description.
- Make sure you RSVP if needed.
- You need to stay for the WHOLE event to obtain your point(s).
Some internships can provide you with points. You need to submit two forms:
- Submit the Registration form before you begin your internship.
- NOTE: The internship should meet the NACE Competencies.
- Submit the Reflection form after you complete the internship.
- It depends on the number of hours, the length of the internship, and the quality of your reflection, but internships can earn from 1 to 3 total points.
- We use the Reflection form to evaluate your experience and determine points.
No. Unless you work at the same place twice, and your internship experiences are different. (i.e., During summer internship, you were a social media intern, and during fall internship, you were a project manager intern)
If you are a student, please meet with the Career Readiness Manager to go over the training.
- Please fill out the USD approval form at least 7 days in advance.
- After you submit your event, you will receive an email from careers@sandiego.edu confirming your event or requesting more information
Your declaration of major form dictates your primary college and primary major. You should complete the Career Readiness Program (COMPASS/CONNECT/PASSPORT) for your primary college. You should have access to the Career Readiness tab in your MySanDiego portal with the correct program.
If you do not see the correct program or two programs, please email careers@sandiego.edu. They will work with you and ITs to provide you access to the correct program.
Find the survey on the Senior tab of your MySanDiego portal or under the Senior Survey link in your Career Readiness tab in the MySanDiego portal.
Note:
- You need 103 units completed to have access to the Senior Survey. If you are a graduating senior and you do not have access to the survey, please email careers@sandiego.edu.
- It takes 2-4 weeks for your Senior Survey point to be reflected on your tracker.