During the program year, close communication will be maintained among the participants, their supervisors and program staff to ensure that the participants' career plans and activities are consistent with the department's needs. For additional information, contact Claudia Finkel, Staff and Organizational Development, Campus Human Resources, at extension 40849. Components of the program include a career assessment retreat, advanced skills training, special projects, mentoring and networking. Participants have the opportunity of working with University leaders on special projects that are deemed important to University operations, and demonstrate their professional, management, and leadership skills to the University community. Through the assessment component, participants are provided assistance in developing their own career plans.
Financial assistance is available for advanced skills training.
Supervisors can expect that participants will need approximately 12 to 15 hours of release time per month. Career Counseling Services Career counseling services are available, on an individual basis, to career status campus staff who have successfully passed their probationary period with a satisfactory evaluation or better. Services are available to all levels of clerical service, administrative and professional staff. A Career Counselor is available to assist staff in such areas as career goal clarification, strategizing for promotional opportunities on the campus, and developing effective networking systems. Personalized professional assistance is offered in the areas of resume writing, transfer form preparation and interviewing skills.