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It&#8217;s an innovative way for you to demonstrate your mastery of these essential durable skills that, heretofore, were not fully addressed by colleges but are highly sought after by employers. If you want to add the nEXt Endorsement to your resume, sign up today by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfRA-eXPj4kijJRn0KsZ29Eg18sVSRKF_XdN_qO8NWwsw5P5w\/viewform\">nEXt endorsement signup form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gmail-a_GcMg gmail-font-feature-liga-off gmail-font-feature-clig-off gmail-font-feature-calt-off gmail-text-decoration-none gmail-text-strikethrough-none\">As a nEXt participant, you have access\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"gmail-a_GcMg gmail-font-feature-liga-off gmail-font-feature-clig-off gmail-font-feature-calt-off gmail-text-decoration-none gmail-text-strikethrough-none\">to resources, mentorship and funds to help you complete experiences that qualify for the endorsement. Funds could<\/span>\u00a0help pay for expenses including gas, travel, conference fees and events. Classroom and extracurricular experiences are eligible. If you&#8217;re already a nEXt participant interested in receiving grant funding, submit a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdfs_trfKNqJz1OfK-wetaSAjmscNDqn1Mr_4O4icWjGu8XOA\/viewform\">nEXt resource grant application<\/a>\u00a0for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/experiential-learning\/next-endorsement.html\">Experiential Learning Institute online<\/a>, stop by the ELI office in the Timothy J. 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