Florida State students and alumni may establish on line credentials files to assist in applying for:
- A position in public K-12 education.
- Admission to a graduate school for graduate or professional study.
- A professional position at a higher educational institution.
- A position in fields such as nursing, social work and library science. (Other fields generally do not use credential files as part of their selection procedure.)
A charge of $20.00 is required to initiate the file. Each set of credentials mailed cost $4.00 per request, $5.00 for files with 21-30 pages. Charges will be billed through Student Financial Services (http://www.fees.fsu.edu). Credential files will be maintained for a period of ten years unless notified otherwise. To establish a credentials file, login to SeminoleLink and complete the online Credentials Registration Request Form. A credentials file may consist of the following:
- Letters of Recommendation
- Research summary (optional)
- Course Listing(s) (optional)
- Vita/Resume
Three letters of recommendation are the norm for a formal application for graduate school or a professional position. If applying for graduate school, professors with whom you have studied or worked with would normally write these letters. If applying for a position, the letters might come from professors, former employers or supervisors in field-related work.
To establish a Credentials File with FSU Career Placement Services:
Use SeminoleLink!
- Log into SeminoleLink with your blackboard FSUID and password. (If you do not have an FSUID or cannot remember it or your password, please visit http://campus.fsu.edu)
- Select the “Credentials” tab at the top of your desktop.
- Read the instructions & submit your request to initiate the file by checking the corresponding box and clicking on “I am interested”
- Within 2 business days, we will review your request and you will receive an email with additional information and the next steps.
- Once approved, you’ll be ready to:
- Complete your “Personal Data Form” under the Credentials tab
- Begin uploading your resume, vita or other documents under the “Documents” tab
- Begin requesting letters of recommendation
Students/Alumni with pre-existing paper credentials files (files opened prior March 3, 2008) will continue to receive on site service. Files will move online summer 2008.
Here are the Instructions for the Credential Files.
You may want to include these optional forms in your file:
For further information, contact Career Placement Services at 850.644.3459.
