Executive/Administrative Assistant

Now that you've identified your role, click on the timeframe below that most closely aligns with your experience to discover some learning opportunities available to you. Remember, you are in the driver's seat. We hope these suggestions help you as you think about your career success today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

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AI Tools for this Job Family

Level: General	Mitigate AI Business Risk: A Guide for Senior Leaders and Executives Strategic AI Prompting for Managers: Leading Smarter with Generative AI Driving AI Adoption as a Business Leader AI Challenges and Opportunities for Leadership
Level: Beginner	Executive Guide to Predictive Modeling Strategy at Scale Introducing Generative AI into Your Organization: A Technical Leadership Framework AI for Administrative Roles: Streamline Tasks and Boost Productivity
Level: Intermediate	Organizational Leadership in the Era of AI Leading with a Digital Mindset in the Age of AI

Months 1-3

Career & Professional Development	Achieve Together – Preparing Yourself for the Process (BECAR AT105), or eLearning course: Achieve Together Overview for Individual Contributors (BEACH 600) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Join Berkeley Staff Assembly and subscribe to the BSA newsletter
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	LinkedIn Learning
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Online Resources	Principles of Community
Technology & Systems Training	CalTime Video Tutorials (found at the bottom of this page) UCPath Employee Page BearBUY training and other resources Berkeley Travel Services learning resources bConnected Training & Support

Year 1

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Center and search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - LinkedIn Basics (BECAR354) Work Style & Your Career w/ the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (BECAR151) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Join a Staff Org
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	UCOP People Management Series – Strategic On-boarding BPM 108 Recruiting & Hiring Staff Find the most current offering at Berkeley People Management Part 2 here
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Online Resources	Wisdom Cafe Wednesday

Year 2

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Center and search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - LinkedIn II - Optimize Your Professional Online Presence (BECAR356) The Skills You Bring (BECAR153) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Review UC Job Builder to review the job description and next-level roles
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	UC Managing Implicit Bias Certificate BPM 202 - Communicating w/Impact Course Using this as a way of becoming a trainer to support the onboarding of AA's or EA's. (Practice Labs*)
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.

Year 3

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Center and search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - Design Thinking Skills to Build Your Career (BECAR251) Informational Interviewing Practice Lab (BECAR PL103) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) BSA Mentorship Program
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	BPM Part I - Grow Today series and certificates*
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.

Year 4

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Centerand search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - Resume Writing Practice Lab (BECAR PL102) Get In Gear for a Breakthrough Year in Your Career! (BECAR181) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Staff Fellowship Fellow
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	Agile Project Management Certificate Program Use Sponsored Tuition to get your Agile Project Management Certificate
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.

Year 5+

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Centerand search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - Interests in Life & Work w/ the Strong Interest Inventory (BECAR150) Staff Fellowship Project Sponsor 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP)
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	Try one of our Grow Your Career Practice Labs
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.