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College-bound kids? Aging parents? Let Family Services help

University introduces career advising service

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College-bound kids? Aging parents? Let UI Family Services help

If you have a college-bound son or daughter, consider enrolling in a series of six workshops, College Prep 101, offered through UI Family Services. Sessions begin in September. Past participants have given the series a 100 percent satisfaction rating. To find out more, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/oe/worklife/famserv/collegeprep.shtml

Are you caring for an aging relative? Elder Care Guidance, Information, and Referral offers private, individualized on-campus appointments. Past participants have given the service a 100 percent approval rating and recommend it to colleagues. To find out more, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/oe/worklife/famserv/elderly/eldercare.shtml

Both programs are sponsored by UI Family Services, familyservices@uiowa.edu, (33)5-1371 or (33)5-1624.

University introduces career advising service

Human Resources has introduced a new service to help UI staff members in their professional career development. The Career Development Advising Service is a free and confidential service to help UI staff members identify career goals, develop new skills, search for advancement opportunities, and even take their careers in new directions.

During one-on-one consultation, a UI career advisor can help you:

assess career goals;
understand what prospective employers are looking for;
review the University’s position descriptions, pay grades, and reclassification and promotion processes;
develop a specific search strategy or long range career development plan;
review web sites and other available resources;
design a résumé specifically for the types of positions being sought;
create cover letters;
and develop effective interviewing skills and techniques.

Since its inception in early June, more than 80 staff members have already met with Kathryn Wynes, a career service advisor in Human Resources, and many continue to work with her, further refining their resumes, cover letters, and search strategies.

“I never cease to be amazed at the range of talent, intelligence, and skill in the University’s talent pool,” Wynes says. “Our employees have a genuine desire to be the best professionals they can possibly be. I get to meet new, interesting people every day. Each has their own story and dream. If I can help them, I am thrilled. My goal is to find the right niche for everyone so that they will be happy and productive and the University will keep its collective wisdom here.”

To find out more and request an appointment, send an e-mail to uiemployee-careeradvising@uiowa.edu or call (33)5-5648.