#HireCertified
Let Local Businesses in Your Community Know Why it's a Great Idea to Hire Industry-Certified Applicants
Engaging Community Members
Resource Downloads
Customizable Flyer
Personalize this flyer to introduce your program and certified students to prospective employers within your community.
Certification Handouts
Download and print information sheets for each certification offered in your program. These handouts introduce each certification and outlines which industry standards are assessed and validated by the certification exam.
Why Hire Certified Applicants Infographic
Spread the word to prospective employers by sharing on social media or printing and distributing this free infographic, which highlights the benefits of hiring certified applicants.
Press Release Template
Download and complete this press release template. Replace the information in the blue highlighted areas with your own. Distribute to your local media, or publish on your school's website to recognize your students' accomplishments.
Fostering Relationships with Business & Industry Leaders
Encouraging Learners to Promote Certifications
Use the resources on this page to promote your certification earners in an effort to build mutually beneficial relationships with businesses in your community.
Print these resources and use them as leave-behinds or share them on your social media channels. Remember to tag local businesses you are interested in working with and use the hashtag #HireCertified.
Resource Downloads
How to List an Industry Certification on a Résumé
Download, print and distribute this flyer on adding an industry certification to a résumé.
How to List an Industry Certification on LinkedIn
Download, print and distribute this flyer on adding an industry certification to LinkedIn.
Showcase Expertise & Promote Achievements
iCEV is committed to providing lifelong learners the tools necessary to achieve academic and professional goals. In an ever-changing marketplace, it is essential to communicate skills and credentials effectively. We have partnered with Credly to offer a modernized version of credentials through digital badging.
When & Where to Mention Your Industry Certification Infographic
Learn about different times and locations in which you can mention your industry certification with this handy infographic.
Sharable Success Stories
Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification Prepares Students for Career Success
Using study materials associated with the Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification, students at Bartlett Yancey High are building knowledge of the principles of veterinary medicine.
Certifying for Success: Urban Kentucky Students Gain Career Experiences with Industry Certifications
Set in the heart of Louisville, KY, Seneca High School provides urban students a chance to learn about agricultural science through industry-driven approaches.
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Recognize Your Certification Earners
iCEV recognizes school districts with 10 or more industry certification earners with a custom wall-mount. Each wall-mount includes the name of certification earners and the certification they earned within a particular school year. Wall-mounts are a great way to display student accomplishments and build excitement for your industry certification program.
Share Your Certification Story
Tell us how industry certifications have made a difference in your CTE program by completing the form below.
Sharable Social Media Graphics
Share these graphics on your social media channels using the hashtag #HireCertified to show local businesses what other employers across the nation say about the value of certification earners.
To save and use these graphics from your desktop computer, click on the image you would like to share, then right-click to save.
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Together, we can raise awareness about the value of industry-certified applicants!
Veterinary Medical Application students are preparing to take @Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications certification by learning how to give subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections! #CareerTechEd #iCEVCertified #HireCertified @iCEVonline pic.twitter.com/x4Uosyf5Jk
— Buna FFA (@FfaBuna) April 29, 2019
Certifications are game changers for employers! They provide competent, well-trained, professional individuals with specific skill sets for their workforce. #HireCertified #CTEWorks #jobplacement https://t.co/gSoMmqL4yw
— KJ Snead (@JeffCTE1) June 8, 2019
Congratulations to these agriculture students who passed the Ducks Unlimited Ecology and Conservation certification! #MilanLife @iCEVonline pic.twitter.com/HYKb91GSch
— Milan CTE (@MilanCTE) November 21, 2022