Ignite Your Career with Professional Development
IGNITE is a professional development program designed to increase awareness of career preparation issues, develop knowledge and skills to navigate the process of landing a professional entry level job, and instill confidence to compete for jobs in your chosen field.
All Jones College of Business majors (ACTG, BUAD, BUED, CIS, ECON, ENTR, FIN, MGMT, MKTG) are eligible to receive all benefits of taking part in the program. All students are welcome to attend IGNITE events unless noted otherwise but only College of Business majors are recognized for completing the program
How does IGNITE work?
Attend any IGNITE events that would be beneficial to you or that spark your interest. To get the most from the program, it is recommended that you complete at least one activity in each category (Workshops, Career Development, Business Engagement, and Leadership & Involvement). To earn a certificate of completion, eligible students will:
- Earn at least 100 points through designated events and activities.
- Participate in IGNITE for a minimum of two semesters.
- Submit a reflective report during your graduating semester of your experiences in IGNITE (due October 31 for December graduates or March 31 for May and August graduates).
How do I begin to IGNITE my career?
Click here: IGNITE program application . Print the form, complete it, scan it, and email it to Donna.Gunter@mtsu.edu.
Sign up for IGNITE in the Department of Management office (BAS N121) or contact:
- Dr. Jill Austin in BAS N121
- Ms. Laura Buckner in BAS N431
- Dr. Randy Clark in BAS N116
- Dr. Daniel Morrell in BAS N134
- Ms. Jean Wilson in BAS N140
- Dr. Don Roy in BAS N459
- Dr. Raj Srivastava in BAS N450
IGNITE Event Schedule and Opportunities for Career Development
**All Spring 2021 IGNITE events will be held virtually.**
Earning IGNITE Certificate Points
The categories and a sampling of events with their point values are listed below.
Workshops (10 points each*) |
Career Development | Business Engagement | Leadership & Involvement |
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