Are you ready to build career skills this fall? Start with UC! In addition to opportunities offered through your location and Systemwide HR, check out these offerings.

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UC Alumni Career Network

Have you ever wished you had a community of experts to call upon for help navigating the ins and outs of your career, from dealing with difficult situations to managing work-life balance?

The UC Alumni Career Network offers just that: Each month, join UC alumni and other members of the UC community for real-world, pertinent advice on some of the trickiest challenges that today’s professionals face. Save the dates, mark your calendar and register for these upcoming episodes! For questions, contact alumni@ucop.edu.

Navigating Ageism as a Young Professional
Sept. 29, 2022, 12 – 1 p.m. (PT)
Yes, young professionals can experience ageism too! This online webinar will bring together communication and diversity, equity, and inclusion experts, human resources professionals and young UC alumni to offer insights to new professionals and address generational differences in work style, leadership and supervision. Participants will come away with tips and tools on how to navigate ageism in the workplace.

Gender at Work
Oct. 11, 2022, 12 – 1 p.m. (PT)
The year 2022 is on pace to set a record number of anti-transgender bills passed by states across the country. Work can be stressful enough without the added challenges of navigating gender identity and expression in the workplace. How can we ensure that we are creating a safe and inclusive workplace for transgender and nonbinary employees? This webinar will explore action items that employers of all sizes can take to expand their efforts to provide an inclusive environment for employees of all genders.

Being a Seasoned Professional in a New Workplace
Nov. 14, 2022, 12 – 1 p.m. (PT)
Coming to a new workplace when you’re a senior professional can pose a unique set of challenges. This webinar offers insights and strategies to help experienced professionals find and create community in a new, age-diverse workplace. Our panel of UC alumni will share personal experiences and insights along with tangible tips and advice to help you effectively position your skills and background for your next career move. All are welcome but we will focus on insights for alumni with more than 10 years of professional experience.

Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA)

CUCSA is a systemwide employee resource group run by UC staff to serve all colleagues. An upcoming series of professional development events is aimed at helping staff who participate in local or systemwide employee resource groups (or other volunteer leadership opportunities) to identify and leverage this knowledge for career growth. For questions about these events, contact Dennis McIver.

Staff Leaders in Action: Manage and balance job and leadership responsibilities to maximize productivity
Sept. 28, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m. (PT)
Learn how to avoid time-robbers, manage email, prioritize tasks and use time efficiently, in order to effectively manage and balance your job and leadership responsibilities, and maximize your productivity.

Level Up: How to leverage your campus service for professional advancement
Oct. 27, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.(PT)
Learn how to use your experiences in employee resource groups or affinity groups to grow your professional career.

By the Numbers: Building your staff organization through assessment
Nov. 29, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m. (PT)
Learn how to develop an assessment plan for your Staff Assembly or campus organization.

Submit a learning opportunity

Is there a professional development opportunity that is free and accessible to colleagues at all UC locations that you’d like to share? Send the info to ucnetwork@universityofcalifornia.edu and it may be featured in an upcoming issue of UCnetwork.

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