HR Update; March 20, 2009
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In this Edition
- CUE Agrees to Participate in Modified START Program
- NEW WORKSHOP! Introduction to Career Planning: May 6
- Practice Your Communication Skills
- UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
CUE Agrees to Participate in Modified START Program
In the February 20, 2009 HR Update publication, information was communicated that the Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program was modified to lower the minimum allowable reduction in time from 10 percent to 5 percent. This change was effective March 1, 2009 for employees who were paid monthly and March 8, 2009 for employees who were paid bi-weekly. The applicability of the modification to represented employees was dependent upon agreement by the relevant union. The University has now received confirmation from the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) that employees may participate in the modified program in accordance with departmental approval.
For a description of the process for implementing reductions under the START Program at UCSF, visit the HR website. Staff questions related to this policy may be directed to Michael Lum at .
NEW WORKSHOP! Introduction to Career Planning: May 6
Interested in taking steps to develop your career? Join Elayne Chou, Ph.D. facilitator of Introduction to Career Planning, for a one-hour, interactive session that will help you work toward achieving your professional goals. Whether you’re new to the working world or have worked for many years, this course will motivate you and help you make good career planning choices.
Why You Should Participate
- You will learn a 3-step model for career development. Your personal assessment will identify which step in the model currently fits you best.
- You will explore UCSF’s new career development resources.
- You will leave with tips, information and inspiration to get your career on track.
- Your presenter has in-depth knowledge of career development and is an expert facilitator.
Details
Wednesday, May 6
12-1 p.m.
Parnassus, S-214
Register at http://training.ucsf.edu/ through Class Catalog and Enrollments.
Intended Audience
UCSF staff at all levels
About the Facilitator
Dr. Elayne Chou is a Counseling Psychologist specializing in career counseling, coaching and consulting with culturally diverse individuals and organizations. She is passionate about helping people create meaningful and rewarding career paths and lives. She provides career counseling and career development workshops for UC Berkeley’s staff and has taught as an adjunct professor at San Francisco State University and Diablo Valley College and as a visiting scholar at Renmin University in Beijing, China. She has worked in counseling centers at UC Irvine and the Ohio State University.
Space is limited so register today.
Practice Your Communication Skills
Develop communication and leadership skills in a supportive and positive learning environment with UC Oracles Toastmasters. Tracy Doo in HR/Benefits started Toastmasters early in 2008 and has moved up the ranks in a very short time to serve a second term as President for the UCSF Chapter. Congratulations Tracy! If you have questions about this free development opportunity, contact Tracy, 476-1400.
UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
Are you ready for retirement? Are your ducks all in a row?
Start to plan now--it’s never too early.
Regularly scheduled workshops will resume next quarter-beginning April 2009--so please re-visit these Retirement Readiness Workshop Schedules for new listings beginning in April.
Or, if you’d like to have one of these Retirement Readiness Workshops presented as a part of your department’s faculty/staff meeting, please click here to learn more.
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