Career Navigation Service
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A service of the UR Career Pathways program
Staff members who engage in Career Navigation Service as part of the UR Career Pathways program are afforded several supporting resources for career development.
Career Navigation Service is “Ever Better” Career Development … and so much more.
Specific Career Navigation Service support includes:
- Coach-led and self-led options
- Staff and manager career discussion support
- Career Pathway Map: My Action Plan Guide
- Career connections
The goal is to support employees in identifying a rewarding career path and achieving personal success at the University of Rochester.
Coach-led Career Navigation Service
The Coach-led option, facilitated by an internal certified career coach, includes resume writing, interviewing, and Workday navigation workshops. There are also group sessions to develop an “elevator pitch” and to help you articulate the value you bring to a team. Participants will be given personality and career assessments, as well as job shadowing opportunities (when possible) to ensure that the position is a good fit.
Take our Coach-led, four-part program to help advance your career within the University of Rochester:
Part 1: Pre-Work (3 hrs)
- Navigation Prep – Orientation (1 hour): Learn about UR Career Pathways, Career Navigation Service, Frontline Fundamentals, Deliverables, & Next Steps.
- Set Your Sights – Self Exploration (1 hour): Complete the O’Net Interest Profiler career assessment and MBTI personality assessments.
- Discover New Ground – 1-on-1 Career Coaching Appointments (1 hr.): Speak with your Career Coach to discuss opportunities as well as your career and personality assessments. You will review the “Career Pathway Map: My Action Plan Guide ” and identify next steps.
Part 2: Chart Your Map – Job Search Workshop (2 hours): Take Job Search 101 and Workday Navigation, which include insights from our Talent Acquisition team. This is a holistic approach to job search where we discuss mindset in addition to job search skills.
Part 3: Showcase Your Map – Resume & Interviewing Workshop (2 hours): Next, take Resume & Interviewing 101 to learn how to best market yourself and confidently showcase your skills.
Part 4: Group Explorers – Interviewing Prep & Celebrations (2.5 hours): It is time to reflect and celebrate. You will practice self-marketing and interviewing techniques in a safe, supportive environment.
Self-led Career Navigation: MyCareer Plan
Career planning is the process of discovering educational, training, and professional opportunities that suit your interests, passions, and goals. The specialized career plans are designed to help you find your career pathway by offering tools to align your skills with your interests by completing self-assessments. There are also worksheets to assist you with setting goals and determining what motivates you, along with tips on interviewing, resume and cover letter writing.
The career planning process is a series of steps to help you clarify and determine your short- and long-term career goals.
- Explore your interests and abilities
- Research potential careers
- Decide on one or more career paths
- Create your future work success by designing action plans to help you achieve your goals
5-Step plan
Identify a career that aligns with your goals.
A critical piece of planning your career is identifying what motivates you. Do you know exactly what you want to do? If not, these assessments may help you narrow down your search to identify specific fields of interest.
Understanding yourself – What are your strengths and personality?
What motivates you? – What truly motivates you at work?
CAREER/SKILL ASSESSMENTS
Many University of Rochester careers are in the higher education and healthcare fields. If you are interested in exploring these professions, find the latest information to guide you.
Explore the University’s Job Catalog
Strategize your next steps.
Career goals will help you to focus more clearly on the possibilities available to you. Use the Goal Setting Worksheet to get yourself started.
- A career goal can be a specific job you want to do – such as Data Analyst or Lab Tech – or be a particular field you want to work in – such as nursing or finance.
- Rather than limiting your future, a career goal may help you discover career possibilities you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. There are often several job possibilities with any chosen career field.
Be realistic about expectations and timelines.
- Write down specific action steps to take to achieve your goals and help yourself stay organized.
- Check off the steps as you complete them, but feel free to amend your career action plan as needed. It’s okay if your goals and priorities change.
- Determine what you need to do to prepare for your chosen career. Do you need special training? If so, find out what schools offer the training you need.
- Look into what kind of experience you will need to be successful in your career. Consider an internship as a way to get work experience in the career field.
- Write your career plan. See our sample for inspiration.
– Tips for Developing a Career Plan
– Career Map Guide
Be prepared to apply and interview for jobs.
Being prepared to apply and interview for positions is critical in helping you get the career you want. This step will guide you through creating cover letters and resumes as well as preparing for interviews.
Have more questions?
Contact the UR Career Pathways team at URCareerPathways@rochester.edu to learn more about the support, resources, and services we offer to advance your career.