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Discover Your Career Path: Part 1 - Planning your Next Steps at UC Irvine

This article discusses various options for career growth and decision-making at UC Irvine, including retirement planning, personal and work needs assessment, learning opportunities, and the use of UC-sponsored career development tools.

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Discover Your Career Path: Part 1 - Planning your Next Steps at UC Irvine

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  1. By: Steve Johnson, Manager Campus Talent Acquisition and Blanche Ellis, Sr. Human Resources Business PartnerDISCOVER YOUR CAREER PATH: PART 1

  2. Okay, I have career at UC Irvine, now what? Options • Grow internally(mindful) • Grow technically • Do more of the same • Take on new responsibilities • Do nothing • And remain positive • And become negative • Look for employment

  3. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire?

  4. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps When do I want to retire? • When do I want to retire? • 0 – 5 yrs? • 6 – 10 yrs? • 10+ yrs? • What retirement tier am I in? • Tier 1976 = min. age 50 • Tier 2013 = min. age 55 • Will your retirement include health benefits? • Min. of 10 yrs service credit to receive health benefits

  5. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire? • What are my personal and work needs in my life at this time? • Money • Work / Personal life balance • More responsibility • Higher payroll or work title • More appreciation / acknowledgement • What others??

  6. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire? • What are my personal and work needs in my life at this time? • Am I open for learning? • More of the same? • Something new and/or different?

  7. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire? • What are my personal and work needs in my life at this time? • Am I open for learning? • What have I done to move forward in my career? • Received licenses/certificates • Volunteered outside work • Completed training • Shadowed other staff

  8. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire? • What are my personal and work needs in my life at this time? • Am I open for learning? • What have I done to move forward in my career? • Am I open to relocating to another UC? • Southern or Northern locations

  9. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire? • What are my personal and work needs in my life at this time? • Am I open for learning? • What have I done to move forward in my career? • Am I open to relocating to another UC? • Will I need to leave UCI and/or UC in order to address my career plan?

  10. UCI/UC CAREER AND DECISIONS Things to consider when planning your next steps • When do I want to retire? • What are my personal and work needs in my life at this time? • Am I open for learning? • What have I done to move forward in my career? • Am I open to relocating to another UC? • Will need to leave UC/UCI in order to address my career plan? Becoming aware of the answers to these questions will assist you in setting a realistic career plan

  11. Who is responsible for your career mobility? • YOU are responsible for your career mobility! • Your manager is responsible for providing time for learning and development.

  12. COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR MANAGER Communicate about: • Your learning and development needs/ideas • Your career progression within the unit, dept. or at UCI • Your work performance

  13. TOOLS OFFERED BY UC • UC sponsored - Online career development portal: My UC Career • What the tool does: • Identify strengths, skills, objectives • Discover employment preferences • Connect with a professional network • Explore opportunities

  14. MY UC CAREER - ONLINE PORTAL • Assessment Tools Center • Identify Personal Preferences • Skills Development • Identify Strongest Skills • Assess Your Temperament • Job Search • Resume Development • Personal Brand Development • Networking & Research • Practice Your Interview Skills

  15. DEMO OF MY UC CAREER

  16. Are you ready for your next step? • What is your next step? • Grow more in your current role? • Apply for another role at UC/UCI? • Lateral movement • Promotion • Demotion • Prepare to leave UC employment? • Do you know who you are? • What is motivating you at this time? • What is your temperament style? • What are your strongest skills? • If you are going to look for employment • Have you updated your resume? • Do you know your elevator pitch? • Do you know what specific areas you’re are targeting?

  17. UCI DIVISIONS • What temperament/work styles and competencies are needed in the below divisions? Are they the same? • Academic Affairs • Chancellor’s Office • Div. of Finance and Admin. • Office of Research • School of Health Sciences • Student Services • University Advancement • UCI Health

  18. TIPS WHEN LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AT UC IRVINE • Request for informational meetings with managers or colleagues working in field of interest • Become aware about: • Required and preferred skills, knowledge and work history of the ideal candidate (External and Internal); • The anticipated career path for someone working in the position of interest; • What are the primary responsibilities of the position of interest • Research the department • Ensure that primary functions and required skills, knowledge and abilities are listed in your resume • Ensure your resume and cover letter materials are flawless

  19. Okay, I applied for the job and received an interview…. Why didn’t I get hired?

  20. Okay, I applied for the job and received an interview. Why didn’t I get hired? • Work Style Match (team vs independent) • Required Supervision • Team Cultural Fit • Core Values • On-boarding Timeline • Next Step Development Opportunities

  21. Okay, So what is my next step? Don’t Give Up! • Try again. • What did you learn from the experience? How can you apply your learning to the next experience? Question: Are you applying for a specialized position (at UCI) where there are limited openings in the specialized field of work? • If yes, you may need to consider following the job… rather than wait for the position to be available at UCI.

  22. QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS • 22 • University of California, Irvine Human Resources Department

  23. UCI Campus Human Resources Team TALENT ACQUISITION Manager Steve Johnson stevej@uci.edu x4-7343 Recruiters Sangeeta Agrawal sangeeta@uci.edu x4-8527 Kimberly Grant kimberly.grant@uci.edu X4-7674 Michele Haynes mchaynes@uci.edu x4-7127 HR BUSINESS PARTNER Blanche Ellis blanchee@uci.edu X4-4064

  24. THANK YOU! • 24 • University of California, Irvine Human Resources Department

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