Professional Services Career Development Programme

Prerequisites

A two part programme to support career development and progression for Professional Services staff:

Part 1

This highly interactive virtual workshop will enable you to step back from the ‘day-to-day’ and focus on your career objectives, short and long term. You will have the opportunity to explore what development opportunities you could grasp and what networks might assist you. You will also have the opportunity to consider what’s holding you back and how you can overcome these barriers to fulfil your career aspirations. You will leave the workshop with a personal career plan in draft format, that you will be able to explore in greater depth.

Part 2

Access to an Online Career Development Tool designed to further support career development and progression. The tool enables you to assess your skills and behavioural attributes against the levels required for your current role, and for roles that you may wish to progress into in the future. It also identifies areas for professional development to support your career development. Guidance on accessing and using the tool will be sent to you at the end of the month in which you attend the workshop.

• Assistant and Academic-Related staff

• We particularly welcome women and BAME staff

• This programme is not suitable for Research staff/postdoctoral research staff. Please refer to the University Careers Service for information on specific careers development support for this staff group.

• Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria

Participants are expected to create a visual representation of their own career pathway to bring with them to the Career Development Workshop. Five examples are available.

Number of sessions: 1

• Develop your Career: Interview Techniques
• Develop your Career: CV Writing and Job Applications

• Develop Your Career
• Digital Capability (JISC)