Career Development Month
UCR's Career Development Month:
Discover Your Path, Define Your Success
Transform your future. Invest in you.
This November, invest in yourself and your future with UCR's Career Development Month! Hosted by the Employee and Organizational Development (EOD) team in Human Resources, this series of free virtual workshops is designed to promote career growth and development for all UCR employees.
From this program you will have the opportunity to explore new skills, refine your goals, and learn how to navigate your career journey. Review the programming sessions below and click the button to register via UC Learning Center!
Engagement
50% of respondents were 'Power Users' attending 3 or more sessions during the 2025 CDM program.
Actionable
Over 80% of respondents translated their learning into concrete career milestones, with resume updates and interview preparation leading the charge toward their next professional promotion.
Retention
"Retention Challenge"—showing that 30% are considering leaving, which justifies why these career programs are so important. or
Alternative Perspective
Nearly 70% of respondents say their next career move will be within UC/UCR, a clear indicator of retention as a result of investing in our staff.
Relevant
69% of respondents rated the information as "Very Useful" or "Extremely Useful," proving that the curriculum directly addressed the most critical career planning needs of the workforce.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Strengthen Your UC Core Competencies | Wednesday, Nov 5 | 10:00am-11:00am |
| My UC Career | Friday, Nov 7 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| CliftonStrengths & Your Career | Monday, Nov 10 | 1:30pm-2:30pm |
| EOD Resources & Programs | Wednesday, Nov 12 | 3:00pm-4:00pm |
| Crafting Your Career Story Through Your Resume | Friday, Nov 14 | 12:00pm-1:00pm |
| Leveraging LinkedIn Learning for Your Career Development | Tuesday, Nov 18 | 10:30am-11:30am |
| Career Growth through Awareness: Working Genius Overview | Friday, Nov 21 | 10:00am-11:00am |
| The Confident Candidate: Interviewing Techniques | Friday, Nov 21 | 12:00pm-1:00pm |