This month at Wisdom Café we’re thinking about gratitude, and we’re grateful for all the MANY ways UC Berkeley invests in our growth. Read on to find out some of the ways you can take advantage of the free (yes, FREE) learning opportunities Berkeley makes available for you to be successful in your role, or even find your next one.
1. Communities of Practice and Identity-Based Staff Orgs
Benefits
As an attendee you can: join a supportive learning community, learn more about a variety of subject matter, and potentially practice what you’ve learned.
As a staff org leader you can: grow your leadership, networking, event planning, and facilitation skills. You’ll also develop deep relationships with people across campus and become more widely known.
How to take advantage of this free resource
- Visit https://stafforg.berkeley.edu/organizations
- Contact the organization you’re interested in to sign-up for their mailing list, ask about becoming a leader, or attend their next session.
2. LinkedIn Learning
Benefits
Learn everything from soft skills like Conflict Resolution Foundations to hard skills like Excel Essentials anywhere there’s an internet connection via the website or the app.
How to take advantage of this free resource
Option 1. Via the website: Go to linkedin.com/learning > click on “Sign in with your organization portal”, enter “berkeley.edu” > enter your CalNet ID info> Bookmark & enjoy!
Option 2. Via the app: Download the “LinkedIn” app > click on “Already a member?” > Click on “Organization” > Under “Web Portal” enter “berkeley.edu” > enter your CalNet ID info> Enjoy!
Option 3. By searching in the UC Learning Center for what you’d like to learn
Option 4. Through the Blu.Portal
3. Individual Career Coaching
Benefits
A 30-minute individual, confidential coaching session can help someone who needs some support applying the principles of career development to their own experience. This can mean getting help setting goals for career development, getting feedback on a job search document such as a resume, or just getting “unstuck.”
How to take advantage of this free resource
Sign-up for 30 minutes of individual career coaching - https://tinyurl.com/ydxjctyl
4. Technology and Systems Training
Benefits
Enhance your performance, increase productivity, and promote career mobility by learning more about everything from Microsoft Office and Google Apps to Project Management and Web Design.
Topic Areas
- Collaboration and Cloud Services
- Database Development
- Desktop Publishing
- Learning Management
- Microsoft Office and Google Apps
- Multimedia Production
- Process Automation
- Project Management and Productivity
- Reporting and Analytics
- Web Design
How to take advantage of this free resource
Register for classes at: www.hr.berkeley.edu/tech
5. Wisdom Café
Benefits
Gain career and professional development insights from UC Berkeley staff all over campus by reading their stories, articles, and more.
How to take advantage of this free resource
- Bookmark this URL - http://wisdomcafe.berkeley.edu
- Sign up for the newsletter at this link
This is just the first part in our series of "Free Ways to Grow at Berkeley." But as a bonus we'll also let you know that there’s a brand new L&D website where you can find a multitude of resources to help you with your current job- or your next one! Thank you Berkeley!
