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Career development foremployees
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Policy Type: University
Oversight Executive: Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Applies To: Academic Division and the College at Wise
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Career development supports the Universityscommitment to employee career growth throughTraining,
Education,Professional development, andDeveloping leadership skills.
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This policy describes the career developmentprograms designed to prepare employees to meet
the challenges of todays workplace.
This policy also outlines employee and University responsibilities regarding career development .
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There are two steps to the career developmentplanning process
Employees are encouraged to develop a long-termcareer strategy .
A yearly Career Development Action Plan is part of
the annual performance planning and evaluationprocess for each employee .
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Career paths provide information on commoncareers across the University
Career path information is intended as guidance,and may not include all jobs at the University
Career paths may be combined or customized tomeet unique jobs and career developmentinterests of individual employees.
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Career development programs may be designed toincrease employees career expertise andperformance in their current jobs, and to increaseawareness about and prepare employees for new career opportunities .
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Career planning and development programs sponsored by
UHR Staff Career Services; University training, external occupational and vocationaltraining, professional education courses, or degree programs;
On-the-job opportunities such as cross-training, job rotations,special projects, or other experiential career programs;
Participation in professional conferences, workshops,seminars, discussion groups, etc.; and
Independent learning through reading technical manuals,professional journals, books, web-based materials, etc.
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Each Employee is responsible for: Becoming familiar with U.Va. employee careerdevelopment and actively participating in the annualCareer Development Action Plan process;Keeping job skills current;
Maintaining a high level of performance;Collaboratively identifying career developmentopportunities and developing goals with supervisor;Communicating with supervisor on career developmentprogress and support needs;
Participating in career development programs;Participating in occupational, professional development,education and/or training programs; andMaking independent career decisions.
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Each Supervisor is responsible for : Becoming familiar with U.Va. employee career development and
actively participating in the annual Career Development ActionPlan process;
Actively encouraging and supporting employees in their careerdevelopment;
Encouraging and supporting learning opportunities foremployees;
Offering career development opportunities in a consistent,reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner;
Considering the strengths, talents and interests an employee wants to use in the future as well as anticipating organizationalneeds in developing career development action plans; and
When considering career development opportunities, takingadvantage of experiential learning opportunities within andoutside the employees current work role.
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