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Professional Development

CAREER PLANNING

Are you interested in learning about job opportunities available in Weinberg?

While each department is different in terms of the number and types of staff positions, you can make sense of the varying opportunities by reviewing the comprehensive Job Families chart provided by Human Resources. In addition, a list of current job openings within Weinberg College are available on the Open Positions page.

Are you interested in speaking to someone about your own career path?

A member of the Weinberg College Human Resources team can help define your career path options within Weinberg - set up an appointment today.

In November 2015, the SAB hosted an event with several hiring managers across the college who shared what they look for when they are hiring new staff for their teams. Take a look at the presentation.

OUTREACH

Are you new to Weinberg College and seeking guidance on any number of job responsibilities? Have you not tackled that task since last year and need a refresher? The Weinberg College offices and point person for many administrative job responsibilities can be found on Contact page. Bookmark this page for easy reference! 

Also feel free to join the Weinberg Staff Help Listserv. Instructions for joining the listserv can be found here.

Have an upcoming event or course you need to promote? Feel free to join the Weinberg Department Announcements listserv. Instructions can be found here.

Finally, you may reach out to any member of the SAB Board and we'll point you in the right direction, or send an email to WeinbergStaffAdvisoryBoard@northwestern.edu and we will be in touch.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The Learning & Organization Development team offers a wide variety of workplace learning courses every quarter. From computer program training, to leadership and management programs, to workplace skills, there's something for everyone. Keep an eye out for the quarterly catalog in the mail, and take a look at the current offerings online.

Want free, unlimited on-demand access to a full library of online courses? With your NetID and Password, log into Lynda.com, where you can learn at your own pace and access course content anytime, 24/7, from your University computer, personal computer, mobile device or tablet. Course topics include most major software programs as well as workplace skills like presentations, leadership and career development and new topics are added every week. Browse the current full library.

Don't forget that educational assistance and tuition plans are available to Northwestern employees. Take a look at the available plans via the Office of Human Resources website.

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