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Career Development/ Job Enrichment Skills


Career Management Program for Stanford Staff (COMPASS Program)

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The COMPASS Program's are designed to help all Stanford staff manage their career process, development, and path, as well as grow and thrive in their current positions.

Be sure to explore the new COMPASS service, Career Counseling Network (CCN), a network of local career counselors with whom staff can work independently, using their STAP funds to pay for the discounted individual sessions.

COMPASS Programs
Year-at-a-Glance Calendar

We recognize that you want a choice in the way you access your learning and development experiences so we provide both Classroom and Online courses.


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Career Self-Assessment - October 22 and October 29

TOD-2016


This interactive two-part COMPASS course will take you through a step-by-step process of self-discovery to examine realistic career options and then find a way to make your choices happen. Several career assessment tools will be used. On completion of the class, you’ll have explored the answers to these questions:

  • Who am I?
  • What are my skills and talents?
  • Where do I want to make my contributions?
  • Where do I go from here?

NOTE: Prior to the first session, participants must take several self-assessment tests online, free of charge. Access instructions will be emailed several weeks in advance.

 

 Date/Time:  Wednesdays, October 22 and October 29,       4:00 - 7:30
 Location:  Redwood Hall, G19

 Instructor:

 Jill Klees

Resume Writing Basics - October 23

TOD-2043


In this COMPASS workshop, you will:

  • Determine the purposes of the resume;
  • Distinguish between two types of resumes and choose the one that’s right for you;
  • Identify typical resume components;
  • Consider what to include and what to leave out of your resume;
  • Draft a resume.

Please bring a job description or announcement for a position you’re considering.

Note: An associated course, Interviewing Strategies and Skills (TOD-2030) may be of interest.

 Date/Time:  Thursday, October 23, 4:30 - 7:30
 Location:  Redwood Hall G19

 Instructor:

 Dianne Faieta

Interviewing Strategies and Skills - November 6

TOD-2030

Getting ready for an upcoming interview? Recently left an interview wishing you’d answered some questions differently? Just want to brush up on your interviewing skills? Then this COMPASS class is for you! In a comfortable setting, you’ll practice techniques and phrasing of your answers so that by class end you’ll be able to:

  • Plan what you’ll do before, during, and after your interview;
  • Identify interview types and strategies;
  • Practice responses to frequently asked questions;
  • Know how to deal with issues as an internal SU candidate;
  • Please bring a current or draft resume and a job description or announcement of interest to you.

Note: An associated course, Resume Writing Basics (TOD-2043) may be of interest.

 

 Date/Time: Thursday, November 6, 4:30 - 7:30
 Location: Redwood Hall G19

 Instructor:

Dianne Faieta

 

Online

Networking in a 2.0 World - November 13 - NEW!

TOD-2077

Networking is more than meeting people—it’s building relationships that benefit  everyone. Networking on the job can help you develop friendships, broaden your perspective, and identify career/mentoring opportunities. It’s not hard to network
on the job, but it is harder to do so deliberately. This COMPASS webinar will help you identify opportunities to connect, both in person and online, with team members and colleagues based on mutual interests, projects, and skills. Don’t miss this class:
it’s never too early to start building your network.

NOTE: A STARS email reminder, sent to participants a day prior to the webinar, will contain information about the webinar URL and the password to use for access.

 

 Date/Time: Thursday, November 13, 10:00 – 11:00
 Location: Webinar (computer and phone)

 Instructor:

Pat Haddock and Kathleen Sexton