{"id":186,"date":"2016-02-01T16:19:53","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T16:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-counseling\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:43:56","slug":"career-tools-and-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-development\/career-tools-and-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating your career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Because each person has a unique situation, skill set, and career objectives, career paths vary widely and there\u2019s no set formula for professional development. Typically, employees who take responsibility for planning their own development and actively seek growth opportunities are the most successful in achieving their goals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-development\/career-tools-and-services\/#Career-Development-Month-November-Lunch-and-Learn-Series\" >Career Development Month: November\u00a0Lunch and Learn Series<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-development\/career-tools-and-services\/#Career-development-tools-and-services\" >Career development tools and services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-development\/career-tools-and-services\/#Additional-resources\" >Additional resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career-Development-Month-November-Lunch-and-Learn-Series\"><\/span>Career Development Month: November\u00a0Lunch and Learn Series<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Join POD for one or all of these free lunch and learn sessions designed to facilitate your career growth at the UW.<\/p>\n<h4>Resumes for UW Jobs: Tuesday, Nov. 3, Noon\u20131 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p>There are many resources, templates, and advice for resumes and much of it is conflicting. What is best for your resume when applying for another job at UW? What do the recruiters vs. hiring managers need? Should you use AI or not? Join Melissa Nzuki, UW Human Resource Employment Specialist and Campus Recruiter, for a hands-on workshop designed to help you strengthen your resume for UW job applications. Participants will work through practical strategies and make real-time updates to their resumes, leaving with actionable improvements that can increase their chances of landing an interview. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myhr.admin.washington.edu\/UWNetId\/PODext\/Register.aspx?classid=130\">Register now.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Networking as a UW Employee: Monday, Nov. 9, Noon\u20131 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p>With almost 60,000 staff across UW and UW Medicine\u2019s entities, all contributing to a collective mission that has world-wide reach, it can be challenging to get a full grasp of anything outside of one\u2019s day-to-day. Especially in a hybrid environment and many competing priorities, the way we build networks has changed. Whether it\u2019s to learn more, advance your career, find a mentor, or just connect with others, this session will help participants with practical steps to build a network here at UW. Facilitated by Skyla Savitch, Learning and Career Development Consultant with POD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myhr.admin.washington.edu\/UWNetId\/PODext\/Register.aspx?classid=131\">Register now.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Career in 2026 Panel: Wednesday, Nov. 9, Noon\u20131 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p>We know career paths are often non-linear, and we are all working in an ever-changing environment. So what does career even mean anymore? From a recent survey, over 76% of current UW employees are looking to grow their career at UW rather than look elsewhere. In this session, hear from a panel of UW HR professionals on what \u201ccareer\u201d may look like and advice for reaching your own career goals at UW. <a href=\"https:\/\/myhr.admin.washington.edu\/UWNetId\/PODext\/Register.aspx?classid=132\"><strong>Register now.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career-development-tools-and-services\"><\/span>Career development tools and services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This step-by-step <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Career-Planning-Resource.pdf\">Career Planning Resource (PDF)<\/a> provides a framework for your career planning and development, with worksheets to complete at every step.<\/li>\n<li>One-on-one <a href=\"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/organizational-excellence-and-development\/individuals\/employee-development-and-coaching\/\">coaching<\/a> can help you overcome challenges, realize your full potential, and maximize on-the-job success.<\/li>\n<li>Through the <a href=\"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/organizational-excellence-and-development\/individuals\/uw-arc-360-assessments\/\">UW ARC 360<\/a> program designed for specific roles at the UW, gain insight into others\u2019 perceptions of your abilities along with new directions for your development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional-resources\"><\/span>Additional resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your job search close to home, using the complete listings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/jobs\/\">open positions<\/a> at the UW.<\/li>\n<li>You have access to hundreds of journals through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.washington.edu\/types\/ejournals\/\">UW Libraries<\/a>. This resource can provide you with both scholarly publications and trade publications regarding career development, business, higher education and professional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career paths vary widely. For help with achieving your goals, access tools for planning your own development and learn about growth opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":8269,"parent":7502,"menu_order":30,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","slim_seo":{"title":"Navigating your career - Professional &amp; Organizational Development","description":"Career paths vary widely. 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