OMJ Readiness Diploma Seal Tracking

Tracking Experiences for the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal

The OMJ Readiness Seal shows that you’ve demonstrated strong professional skills in real-world settings. To earn it, you must:

Demonstrate proficiency in each of 14 identified professional skills
Show these skills in at least two of the following areas:
- School
- Work
- Community
Have three trusted adults or mentors confirm your skills

Why It Matters:

Earning the OMJ Readiness Seal can help you in several important ways:

It counts as one of the graduation seals required for a high school diploma
It can be used as an alternative way to show competency for graduation
It can be applied toward an Ohio Honors Diploma, which recognizes students who go above and beyond with challenging coursework and meaningful experiences

Tracking your experiences through SchooLinks helps you stay organized, reflect on your growth, and make progress toward your graduation goals.

Schoolinks

1. Click on School
2. Click on Experience Tracking
3. Click on OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Diploma Seal
4. Click on Add skills
5. Enter the location name
List the name of the school, community organization, or employer
6. Type the email address for your mentor
If you're entering a school-related experience, you can list a counselor or teacher who can confirm the skills you demonstrated.
Important Reminders:
- Let your mentor know to expect an email—they’ll need to open it and respond to verify your experience.
- Double-check the email address you provide. If it’s incorrect or missing, your entry will be automatically denied.
7. Provide the date or date range
8. Answer the question "What did you do during this experience?"
9. Provide your mentor's name.
Your mentor may be a teacher, counselor, employer, community organization representative, etc.
10. Provide your mentor's phone number
11. Select if this was a School, Community, or Work location
12. Select the skill(s) you demonstrated
More than one skills can be demonstrated in each of the three domains (school, community, or work)
13. Describe the skills demonstrated
14. Pledge to be drug free
15. Click on Save
16. Add skills until all 14 professional skills are shown.
17. Here are some additional examples of how you might demonstrate skills in a school setting.
18. View and track progress